Sassy Gingerbread Men Recipe

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Sassy Gingerbread Men
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tsp orange zest
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cookie cutter
  • royal icing (optional)
  • raisins (optional)

Directions:

  1. Thoroughly cream together butter and sugar.
  2. Add egg, beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add orange zest and corn syrup, mix well.
  4. Sift together remaining ingredients, stir into creamed mixture.
  5. Chill dough thoroughly.
  6. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  7. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. Cut with Gingerbread men (and women) cookie cutters.
  9. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  10. Bake 8-10 minutes
  11. Cool on rack.
  12. Decorate sassy little men with royal icing and raisins if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 249.14 Kcal (1043 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.7g 24%
Cholesterol 54.31mg 18%
Sodium 319.47mg 13%
Potassium 16.25mg 0%
Total Carbs 28.21g 9%
Sugars 27.62g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 0.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 466.85 Kcal (1955 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.41g 24%
Cholesterol 101.77mg 18%
Sodium 598.62mg 13%
Potassium 30.45mg 0%
Total Carbs 52.87g 9%
Sugars 51.75g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 1%
Protein 1.32g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 24.3mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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