Molasses crackles Recipe

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Molasses crackles
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Ingredients:

  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup crystallized ginger finely chooped
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom

Directions:

  1. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and molasses. Mix well.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, cardamom and ginger in another large bowl until well blended. Stir in crystallized ginger.
  3. Blend the flour mixture into the butter mixture a cup at a time, mixing well, until it is all incorporated. Chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm, 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  5. Place the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a shallow dish. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll in the sugar. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake the cookies, in batches, until they crackle on top, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 135.36 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.58g 6%
Cholesterol 17.57mg 6%
Sodium 211.12mg 9%
Potassium 111.53mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.26g 8%
Sugars 13.33g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 1.76g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 18.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.77 Kcal (1561 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.87g 6%
Cholesterol 48.4mg 6%
Sodium 581.42mg 9%
Potassium 307.14mg 2%
Total Carbs 66.8g 8%
Sugars 36.7g 53%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 2%
Protein 4.85g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 2%

* 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

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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