Gingerbread Girls Recipe

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  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a 3-qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat; stir in baking soda. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add butter and egg, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in flour and salt, beating just until blended.
  2. Shape dough into a ball, and divide in half. Flatten each half into a round disk; wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour or until firm.
  3. Line several large baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out dough, 1 section at a time, to 1/4 thickness on a floured surface. Cut into gingerbread girl shapes (we used a 5 1/2 cookie cutter from ). Reroll trimmings to make additional cookies. Place cutouts 1/2 apart on prepared baking sheets.
  4. Bake cutouts plain, or press raisins and cinnamon candies in each gingerbread girl for eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons, if desired.
  5. Bake at 325° for 14 minutes or until cookies are puffed and slightly darker around edges. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  6. Decorate cookies with Royal Icing by first outlining desired patterns for each cookie. Then fill in with additional icing, letting icing flow into outlined area. Apply candy decorations, if desired. Let icing harden at least 1 hour.
  7. *We tested with Williams-Sonoma Winter Wonderland Decorating Kit.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 292.98 Kcal (1227 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.36g 10%
Cholesterol 26.88mg 9%
Sodium 205.82mg 9%
Potassium 235.43mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.52g 12%
Sugars 14.37g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 5%
Protein 2.99g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 35.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 481.85 Kcal (2017 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.46g 10%
Cholesterol 44.2mg 9%
Sodium 338.5mg 9%
Potassium 387.2mg 5%
Total Carbs 60.06g 12%
Sugars 23.63g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 5%
Protein 4.92g 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 6%
Calcium 58.2mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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