Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Soft Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. Set aside.
  4. In large miximg bowl with an electric mixer beat butter for 30 seconds.
  5. Add 1 cup sugar.
  6. Beat until fluffy.
  7. Add egg and molasses; beat well.
  8. Add half the flour mixture; beat until combined.
  9. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
  10. Shape into 1-inch balls.
  11. Roll in 2 tablespoons sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
  12. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes or until light brown and puffed.
  13. Let cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes.
  14. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.4 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.1g 19%
Cholesterol 44.14mg 15%
Sodium 163.45mg 7%
Potassium 138.65mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.64g 12%
Sugars 16.38g 66%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 2.98g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 25.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 424.39 Kcal (1777 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.95g 19%
Cholesterol 72.78mg 15%
Sodium 269.49mg 7%
Potassium 228.6mg 3%
Total Carbs 57.11g 12%
Sugars 27.01g 66%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 3%
Protein 4.91g 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 4%
Calcium 41.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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