Ginger Creams Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cream

Directions:

  1. Mix shortening, white sugar, egg, molasses, and water thoroughly. Sift together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking soda, and spices and blend in. Chill dough until firm.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes, or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly. While slightly warm, frost with icing.
  4. To Make Frosting: Blend confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add cream to make icing easy to spread. Spread on cookies with spatula or pastry brush.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 357.22 Kcal (1496 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.79g 29%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 627.94mg 26%
Potassium 644.81mg 14%
Total Carbs 47.49g 16%
Sugars 46.46g 186%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 1.64g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 105.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.98 Kcal (1210 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.2g 29%
Cholesterol 34.79mg 14%
Sodium 507.99mg 26%
Potassium 521.64mg 14%
Total Carbs 38.41g 16%
Sugars 37.58g 186%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 1.33g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.9mg 13%
Calcium 85.5mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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