Gingerbread Skeletons Recipe

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Gingerbread Skeletons
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups flour , sifted
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp allspice

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add molasses and water.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and allspice. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and blend until the dough holds together.
  3. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  5. Roll out dough 1/4 thick on a lightly floured surface.
  6. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets or cooling racks.
  8. Using the white decorating icing, decorate the cookies with bones so that they resemble skeletons.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 976.65 Kcal (4089 kJ)
Calories from fat 380.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.27g 65%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 2697.81mg 112%
Potassium 809.96mg 17%
Total Carbs 139.93g 47%
Sugars 46.34g 185%
Dietary Fiber 10.4g 42%
Protein 12.13g 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 8mg 45%
Calcium 372.3mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.94 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.88g 65%
Cholesterol 24.36mg 20%
Sodium 1077.13mg 112%
Potassium 323.39mg 17%
Total Carbs 55.87g 47%
Sugars 18.5g 185%
Dietary Fiber 4.15g 42%
Protein 4.84g 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 3.2mg 45%
Calcium 148.7mg 37%

* 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

  • 22.3
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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