Whole Wheat Gingerbread Children Recipe

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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Children
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg, blend well.
  2. Lightly spoon flours into measuring cup; level off and dump into another bowl, add soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon; mix well.
  3. Add flour mixture a little at a time to butter/molasses mixture, combining well after each addition. Divide dough into 4 balls.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate only 1 hour.
  5. Heat oven to 350F.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough one ball at a time, at 1/8 inch thick Cut with floured Gingerbread boy and girl cookie cutters.
  7. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Gently move arms and legs of the cookies for different poses.
  8. Cut scrap dough into hats, scarves, mitten, boots, etc. Place on the cookie children so they stay warm.
  9. Bake at 350 for 6 to 9 minutes, or until set, they will be a light golden brown.
  10. Cool 1 minute, transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, then decorate as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 138.29 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.35g 8%
Cholesterol 18.1mg 6%
Sodium 103.2mg 4%
Potassium 61.93mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.31g 7%
Sugars 2.32g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 2%
Protein 1.3g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 11.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 422.19 Kcal (1768 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.33g 8%
Cholesterol 55.27mg 6%
Sodium 315.05mg 4%
Potassium 189.08mg 1%
Total Carbs 65.06g 7%
Sugars 7.09g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 2%
Protein 3.98g 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 5%
Calcium 35.7mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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