Spicy Gingerbread Men! Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2915.38 Kcal (12206 kJ)
Calories from fat 893.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 99.26g 153%
Cholesterol 407.71mg 136%
Sodium 1983.35mg 83%
Potassium 3312.24mg 70%
Total Carbs 481.64g 161%
Sugars 286.8g 1147%
Dietary Fiber 8.51g 34%
Protein 32.01g 64%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 13.8mg 77%
Calcium 696.1mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 387.07 Kcal (1621 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.18g 153%
Cholesterol 54.13mg 136%
Sodium 263.32mg 83%
Potassium 439.76mg 70%
Total Carbs 63.95g 161%
Sugars 38.08g 1147%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 34%
Protein 4.25g 64%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 1.8mg 77%
Calcium 92.4mg 70%

* 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

  • 65.8
    Points
  • 80
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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