Spicy Gingerbread Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 48
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 137.9
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 18.9 mg
  • Sodium: 117.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

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Number of Servings: 48

Ingredients

    *Flour, white, 6 cup
    Baking Soda, 1 tsp
    Ginger, ground, 4 tsp
    Cinnamon, ground, 4 tsp
    Cloves, ground, 1.5 tsp
    Pepper, black, 1 tsp
    Salt, 1.5 tsp
    Butter, unsalted, 1 cup
    Brown Sugar, 1 cup, packed
    Egg, fresh, 2 large
    Molasses, 1 cup
    Baking Powder, 0.5 tsp

Directions

Whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder, spices and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in eggs and molasses. Add flour mixture, mixing on low until combined. Divide dough in to thirds and wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about one hour or up to two days.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes of your own choice, such as snowflakes or gingerbread men. Spread two inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and refrigerate until firm again, about 15 minutes. Bake cookies until crisp but not dark, 12 to 14 minutes in a 350 degree oven.


Serving Size: 48 4 inch cookies

Number of Servings: 48

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CNANTUCKET.