Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| 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 |
| Clove | 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
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- 6 cup Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking soda
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Clove
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Crisco
- 1 cup Molasses
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
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Directions
Mix flour, soda, spices and salt.
Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended.
Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Will be soft.
Divide into fourths.
Pat each ¼ into 1" thick round.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thick, cut with ginermen cutters and bake at 350 °F for 10-12 minutes.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Decorate with royal icing.