Desserts

Spice Up Your Kitchen with Heather’s Gingerbread Cookies

This is a very tasty Christmas dessert. This recipe is very nice for Christmas parties as it makes 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

Recipe Details

Servings:
30
Yield:
2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupsdark molasses

  • 1cuppacked brown sugar

  • ⅔cupcold water

  • ⅓cupshortening

  • 7cupsall-purpose flour

  • 2teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonground allspice

  • 2teaspoonsground ginger

  • 1teaspoonground cloves

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 1(16 ounce) packagechocolate frosting

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one cookie sheet.

  2. Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.

  3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  4. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe30
Calories264
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g 		7%
Saturated Fat
2g 		8%
Sodium
199mg 		9%
Total Carbohydrate
52g 		19%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		4%
Total Sugars
25g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
0mg 		1%
Calcium
47mg 		4%
Iron
2mg 		13%
Potassium
315mg 		7%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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