Low Fat Ginger-Lemon Cookies Recipe

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Low Fat Ginger-Lemon Cookies
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Directions:

  1. *Note to self:
  2. - add less applesauce (closer to 1/8 cup)
  3. - make sure butter is room temp
  4. 1. Set the oven at 325 degrees.
  5. 2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  6. 3. In an electric mixer, cream the butter with the 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar.
  7. 4. When the mixture is smooth, beat in the egg, lemon rind, and vanilla.
  8. 5. Sift the flour, baking powder, ginger, and salt.
  9. 6. With the mixer set on its lowest speed, add the dry ingredients to the batter.
  10. 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until well chilled.
  11. 8. With floured hands, using heaping teaspoons of the dough to form balls, roll them until smooth.
  12. 9. Arrange them 2-inches apart on the baking sheets.
  13. 10. Put the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl.
  14. 11. Dip the bottom of a glass first in cold water, then in sugar and press the balls to flatten them to a 1/3-inch thickness.
  15. 12. Bake the cookies for 18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  16. 13. Cool on wire racks.
  17. 14. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 888.66 Kcal (3721 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.1g 46%
Cholesterol 188.15mg 63%
Sodium 586.47mg 24%
Potassium 571.97mg 12%
Total Carbs 142.91g 48%
Sugars 51.77g 207%
Dietary Fiber 3.12g 12%
Protein 11.6g 23%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 229.8mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.85 Kcal (1364 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.04g 46%
Cholesterol 68.99mg 63%
Sodium 215.04mg 24%
Potassium 209.73mg 12%
Total Carbs 52.4g 48%
Sugars 18.98g 207%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 12%
Protein 4.25g 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 37%
Calcium 84.3mg 23%

* 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

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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