Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Soft Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cup. all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1/4 cup molasses

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350
  2. Thouroughly mix together the flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  3. In a large bowl mix the butter and sugar together. Keep stirring and mixing until mixture has a light fluffy feel.
  4. Add the egg and beat it in. Then mix in the water and molasses.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture. Take your time and make sure that the mixture is evenly mixed. Chill dough for about 15 min to 1/2 hr,.
  6. Place a few tablespoons of sugar in a plate or shallow bowl.
  7. Shape the dought into 1 balls and roll in sugar to coat
  8. Place cookies 2 apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 min. until surface cracks slightly.
  10. Allow cookies to cook for 5 min on cookie sheet before moving to wire rack to continue cooling.
  11. Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 189.16 Kcal (792 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 14%
Cholesterol 33.11mg 11%
Sodium 122.58mg 5%
Potassium 103.97mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.98g 8%
Sugars 11.31g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 2.23g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 416.53 Kcal (1744 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.98g 14%
Cholesterol 72.9mg 11%
Sodium 269.93mg 5%
Potassium 228.94mg 2%
Total Carbs 55.01g 8%
Sugars 24.9g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 2%
Protein 4.91g 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 3%
Calcium 41.8mg 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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