Photo: Molly Mears
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
750
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
126g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 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 |
| 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
- ⅔ cup (~160 g ) packed light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup (~160 g) molasses
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon (½ tablespoon ) baking soda
- ⅔ cup (~160 g) butter
- 1 egg
- 4 cups (1 quart / 500g) flour
Directions
1
Pour sugar, molasses, spices, and salt into large saucepan .
2
Bring to boil and remove from heat.
3
Add the baking soda and butter and stir until butter melts.
4
Quickly stir in egg, and then add flour. Mix well.
5
Chill for several hours until firm enough to roll.
6
Preheat oven to 325 °F (170 °C).
7
Roll out until thin on lightly-floured surface.
8
Cut with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray .
9
Bake for about 15 minutes at 325 °F (170 °C) and cool on racks.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks