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Edible Gingerbread Cookie Dough
Smooth and creamy edible gingerbread cookie dough. This no bake gingerbread cookie dough [no eggs] is the ultimate sweet treat. Perfect for the holiday season as a change from cookie baking!
Prep Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ¼ cup molasses or dark treacle
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heat treated flour see note
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- Whipped Cream use half a quantity of my stabilised whipped cream or cool whip to top (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add the molasses and vanilla extract, beating to combine.
- Sift the heat-treated flour and spices into the bowl and beat until smooth.
- Dollop out into serving bowls, top with whipped cream and sprinkles.
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Notes
- For flour to be safe to eat in no bake recipes, this needs to be heat-treated first. This can be done in the oven or microwave.
- For the oven method, spread the flour on a baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes at 350°F (175C/155C Fan), stirring about halfway through.
- °F (175C/155C Fan), stirring about halfway through.
- If using the microwave, place in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second blasts for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
- If using the microwave, place in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second blasts for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
- The goal is for the flour to reach 165°F (75C). Once well heated, allow to cool.
- The goal is for the flour to reach 165°F (75C). Once well heated, allow to cool.
Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
711IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 711IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.