Christmas Molasses Ginger Cookies
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Treat the kids this Christmas with these scrumptious snacks that will bring out the holiday spirit in your baking!
Ingredients
| 6 | cups |
all-purpose flour
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| 1 | tablespoon |
baking soda
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| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger
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| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves
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| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
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| 1 | teaspoon |
nutmeg
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| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
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| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
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| 1 | cup |
molasses
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| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
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| ½ | cup |
water
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| 1 | each |
eggs
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| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
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Directions
Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended.
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each ¼ into 1 inch thick round.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Roll on lightly floured surface to ⅛ inch thick, cut with gingermen cutters and bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 53g (1.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 1583% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 126mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars g
Protein
7g
Vitamin A 0%
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Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%
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Iron 12%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
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