Gingersnaps Recipe

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Gingersnaps
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup cold strong coffee or 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cream together first seven ingredients until smooth.
  3. In another bowl combine dry ingredients.
  4. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Add the coffee and knead the dough until all ingredients are incorporated and the dough forms into one ball that holds together.
  7. Cut ball into 4 equal pieces.
  8. Divide each pieces into 12 equal pieces.
  9. Wet the palms of your hands slightly while doing the next step.
  10. Roll the dough into a ball between the palms of your hands then press and flatted the dough onto the cookie.
  11. (about 1/8-inch thick).
  12. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
  13. Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown and cookies crisp up when cool.
  14. Makes 4 dozen cookies.
  15. This recipe is a good freezer .
  16. Roll dough out into 4 logs .
  17. Double wrap in plastic film and freeze.
  18. To bake later- thaw dough slightly (enough to cut into rounds with a sharp knife) Bake off as usual.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 92.31 Kcal (386 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 4.05mg 1%
Sodium 253.77mg 11%
Potassium 49.85mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.52g 5%
Sugars 7.61g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 4%
Protein 1.11g 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 31.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.65 Kcal (1577 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.25g 5%
Cholesterol 16.51mg 1%
Sodium 1035.48mg 11%
Potassium 203.4mg 1%
Total Carbs 63.34g 5%
Sugars 31.05g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 4%
Protein 4.54g 2%
Iron 2.7mg 4%
Calcium 129.2mg 3%

* 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

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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