Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Frosting Recipe

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Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Frosting
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, lemon peel and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until tops are cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, peel and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 204.35 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.91g 4%
Cholesterol 14.5mg 5%
Sodium 88.89mg 4%
Potassium 38.91mg 1%
Total Carbs 41.23g 14%
Sugars 16.84g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 2.41g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 292.98 Kcal (1227 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.17g 4%
Cholesterol 20.79mg 5%
Sodium 127.45mg 4%
Potassium 55.79mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.12g 14%
Sugars 24.14g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 3.46g 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 15.5mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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