Chewy Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    151 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chewy Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

Whether you use orange or meyer lemons, this citrus twist on gingerbread cookies is absolutely amazing!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup fancy molasses
  • 2 tablespoons citrus juice orange lemon or Meyer Lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Citrus zest
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons Citrus zest
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 °F.
  2. Whisk together the dry ingredients and set aside.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg followed by the molasses and citrus juice & zest.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients until they are thoroughly incoporated.
  5. Combine the white sugar and zest and place in a bowl.
  6. Roll the dough into one inch balls and swirl around the in white sugar/zest mixture unti coated.
  7. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are crispy and set.
  8. Remove from the oven and cool on the sheets.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 70mg (2%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 151kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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