Gingersnaps Recipe

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Gingersnaps
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg.
  2. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. After chilling, heat oven to 375F; Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  5. Shape the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, then dip tops into granulated sugar.
  6. Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until set (Do not overbake!).
  8. Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1178.06 Kcal (4932 kJ)
Calories from fat 483.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.67g 83%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 1086.63mg 45%
Potassium 635.77mg 14%
Total Carbs 165.15g 55%
Sugars 92.23g 369%
Dietary Fiber 3.29g 13%
Protein 11.33g 23%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 149.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 442.57 Kcal (1853 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.16g 83%
Cholesterol 20.5mg 18%
Sodium 408.23mg 45%
Potassium 238.85mg 14%
Total Carbs 62.04g 55%
Sugars 34.65g 369%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 13%
Protein 4.26g 23%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 56.2mg 15%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.4
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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