Gingerbread Cookies

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

607 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 159mg	53%
Sodium 655mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 138.0g	46%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 97.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

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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