Ginger Spice Cookies Recipe

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Ginger Spice Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 375°
  2. Grease cookie sheets.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add molasses and egg; beat well.
  5. In another bowl combine dry ingredients and mix with fork.
  6. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, mixing well.
  7. Chill cookie dough for 2 hours.
  8. Shape in 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in sugar.
  9. Place ginger cookies on greased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven for about 12 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 274.32 Kcal (1149 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.42g 21%
Cholesterol 13.64mg 5%
Sodium 216.82mg 9%
Potassium 237.15mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.07g 12%
Sugars 17.89g 72%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 2.83g 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 36.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 439.2 Kcal (1839 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.48g 21%
Cholesterol 21.84mg 5%
Sodium 347.14mg 9%
Potassium 379.69mg 5%
Total Carbs 57.75g 12%
Sugars 28.64g 72%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 3%
Protein 4.53g 6%
Iron 1.6mg 6%
Calcium 58.7mg 4%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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