Gingerbread Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 607 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 2 dozen suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup water cold
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup dark molasses
1 x flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar in mixing bowl, beat in eggs.

Mix water and baking soda in small bowl until dissolved.

Add baking soda mixture and sorghum to butter mixture.

Sift 5 1/2 cups of the flour, the spices and salt together.

Blend into dough. Divide dough into 4 balls.

Wrap in plastic wrap. Flatten and refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll 1 portion of dough out at a time on lightly floured surface.

Cut into desired shapes. Bake on a greased cookie sheet until puffed, 10 to 12 minutes.

Do not overbake.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 204g
Amount per Serving
Calories 607 6% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g6%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g6%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 655mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 138.0g46%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 97.0g
Protein 8.0g16%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 21%  Iron 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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