Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup plus 3 tbsp sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp stick margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp ground mace
  • cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Beat 2/3 cup sugar and margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Add molasses and egg; beat well.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and mace; gradually add to sugar mixture. Stir until well-blended. Divide in half. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap; freeze for 30 minutes.
  4. Shape each portion of dough into 26 (1-inch) balls; roll in 3 tablespoons sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from sheets; let cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 37.64 Kcal (158 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.03g 2%
Cholesterol 3.58mg 1%
Sodium 50.54mg 2%
Potassium 30.87mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.49g 2%
Sugars 2.73g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 1%
Protein 0.61g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 5.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 365.18 Kcal (1529 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.03g 2%
Cholesterol 34.7mg 1%
Sodium 490.3mg 2%
Potassium 299.45mg 1%
Total Carbs 62.97g 2%
Sugars 26.5g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 1%
Protein 5.91g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.5mg 1%
Calcium 50.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.8
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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