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The Best Gingersnaps
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The Best Gingersnaps

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The Best Gingersnaps
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

781
Calories
20g
Protein
19g
Fat
129g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 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
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
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

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 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room
  • temperature
  • 2/3 cup sugar, plus about 5 Tbs. sugar for
  • dusting tops
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup molasses

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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