Gingerbread Cutouts Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 -2 tbsp cold water
1 lb white candy coating
3 tbsp shortening

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, salt, cinnamon and cloves; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water.
Mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
Cut with a cutter of your choice dipped in flour.
Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm.
Don't overbake!
Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave confectionary coating and shortening for 2 minutes.
Stir; microwave for an additional 2 minutes.
Stir until completely melted and smooth. Dip cooled cookies into white chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden, OR pour white.
Chocolate into pastry bag or ziploc bag.
If using ziploc bag, snip a small end from one corner.
Drizzle chocolate over cookies set upon waxed paper; let chocolate harden completely before handling.
Yield: about 2 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.71 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.82g	18%
Cholesterol	20.96mg	7%
Sodium	125.3mg	5%
Potassium	185.63mg	4%
Total Carbs	32.93g	11%
Sugars	20.87g	83%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	2%
Protein	2.99g	6%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	61.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	441.68 Kcal (1849 kJ)
Calories from fat	189.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.08g	18%
Cholesterol	37.37mg	7%
Sodium	223.42mg	5%
Potassium	330.98mg	4%
Total Carbs	58.72g	11%
Sugars	37.21g	83%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	2%
Protein	5.34g	6%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.1mg	3%
Calcium	108.9mg	6%

* 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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