Photo: Molly Mears
Gingerbread Cookies
18 ingredients
3 hr + 18 min
24
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This is one of my favorite recipes from my holiday cookbook... And I also made them (albeit in different s...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
975
Calories
28g
Protein
27g
Fat
155g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Icing | 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
- FOR THE COOKIE:
- 6 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3/4 cups Margarine Or Softened Butter
- 1-1/2 cup Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Molasses
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Maple Extract
- FOR THE ROYAL ICING:
- 2 pounds Powdered Sugar, Sifted
- 1/3 cup Whole Milk, Plus More If Needed For Thinning
- 2 whole Large Egg Whites
- Miscellaneous Candies, Sprinkles, And Other Decorations
Directions
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By thepioneerwoman ·
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