Gingerbread Boys Recipe

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Gingerbread Boys
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp each ground cinnamon , ginger and cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • confectioners' sugar icing, red-hot candies and miniature chocolate chips, optional

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 4-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
  3. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 303.62 Kcal (1271 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.92g 9%
Cholesterol 6.82mg 2%
Sodium 106.16mg 4%
Potassium 106mg 2%
Total Carbs 55.85g 19%
Sugars 7.73g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 4.24g 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 16.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 285.7 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.57g 9%
Cholesterol 6.42mg 2%
Sodium 99.89mg 4%
Potassium 99.75mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.56g 19%
Sugars 7.27g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 3.99g 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 15.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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