Gingersnap Gems Recipe

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Gingersnap Gems
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup sugar and shortening with an electric mixer till well combined. Beat in molasses; beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture and beat till combined.
  3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are set and tops are crackled. Cool on a cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 45 cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 67.89 Kcal (284 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.57g 5%
Cholesterol 3.64mg 1%
Sodium 29.26mg 1%
Potassium 46.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.41g 3%
Sugars 4.02g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Protein 0.69g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 459.85 Kcal (1925 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.19g 5%
Cholesterol 24.64mg 1%
Sodium 198.16mg 1%
Potassium 313.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 56.93g 3%
Sugars 27.22g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 1%
Protein 4.64g 1%
Iron 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 72.1mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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