Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup water
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/3-2 5/8 cups butter or 1 1/3-2 5/8 cups margarine
1/3 cup molasses
1 tbsp ground cloves
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

Mix the baking soda with half of the flour.
Bring water and sugar to a boil.
Add molasses, margarine, and all the spices to the warm sugar water.
Let cool.
Add the flour mixture, and put the dough on the counter and add the rest of the mixture as it is kneaded.
Put dough in a bowl and sprinkle some flour on top.
Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap.
Let sit in refrigerator for about 12 hours.
Turn on the oven to 420-440 °F (200-225 °C).
Grease cookie sheets.
Use a rolling pin and make the dough very thin.
Use different kinds of christmassy cookie cutters to cut out different shapes.
Place on cookie sheets.
Bake for about 5 minutes.
Let cool on a rack until hardened somewhat.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	839.35 Kcal (3514 kJ)
Calories from fat	496.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.14g	85%
Cholesterol	120.79mg	40%
Sodium	1369.47mg	57%
Potassium	316.5mg	7%
Total Carbs	82.98g	28%
Sugars	35.01g	140%
Dietary Fiber	5.71g	23%
Protein	6.53g	13%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	3.7mg	21%
Calcium	191.9mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	449.43 Kcal (1882 kJ)
Calories from fat	265.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.52g	85%
Cholesterol	64.68mg	40%
Sodium	733.28mg	57%
Potassium	169.47mg	7%
Total Carbs	44.43g	28%
Sugars	18.75g	140%
Dietary Fiber	3.06g	23%
Protein	3.5g	13%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	19%
Iron	2mg	21%
Calcium	102.7mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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