Photo: Molly Mears
Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
13 ingredients
Makes about 3 dozen four-inch gingerbread men.
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A delicious, traditional tasting, yet healthier gingerbread cookie recipe that includes white whole wheat flour, more assertive spices, and less refined sweeteners. You wont miss the traditional version. They are very cute on popsicle sticks.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
763
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
129g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 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 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 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
- 4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup dark natural cane sugar (i.e. muscavado), or alternately use a dark brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup organic unsulfured molasses (blackstrap)
- large grain sugar (turbinado) for decoration
- popsicle sticks (optional)
Directions
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