Molasses Ginger Cookies
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Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories319.1 kcal (16%)
Total Fat13.4 g (19%)
Carbs47.4 g (18%)
Sugars31.3 g (35%)
Protein2.6 g (5%)
Sodium242.2 mg (12%)
Fiber0.7 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
24 servings
1 ½ cShortening
melted & cooled, do not use butter
2 csugar
½ cmolasses
2eggs
4 cFlour
4 tspbaking soda
1 tspground cloves
1 tsppowdered ginger
2 tspcinnamon
1 tspsalt
⅓ csugar
for rolling
molasses cookie:Cole&kids like best &TimSmith
Instructions
Step 1
To the melted, cooled shortening add: sugar, molasses, & eggs. Beat well.
Step 2
In separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
Step 3
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing with a spoon.
Step 4
Chill for at least an hour
Step 5
Preheat oven to 375
Step 6
Make tablespoon sized balls from dough. Roll in sugar and place on undressed cookie sheet about 2” apart
Step 7
Bake 8-10 minutes. You want them flatten but still soft. Let cool 1-2 minutes before removing from tray.
Step 8
According to the recipe: 2 cookies/serving; 160 calories, 7g fat, 23 g carbohydrates, 10 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 0 g fiber
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