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Healthier Big Soft Ginger Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Healthier Big Soft Ginger Cookies

13 ingredients 15 min + 10 min 2 dozen openrecipes
Healthier Big Soft Ginger Cookies

"These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies that stay soft. This healthier version of the original recipe uses butter instead of margarine, less sugar, and some white whole wheat flour."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

757
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white whole-wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 3 tablespoons natural (raw) sugar

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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