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Ginger Cream Christmas Cookies
Soft ginger cookies with buttercream icing sandwiched between then rolled in Christmas sprinkles. Easy & delicious Christmas cookies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F,
- Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk and molasses.
- Whisk together baking soda, salt, flour, ginger and nutmeg.Add the vinegar to the water.
- Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening mixture, alternating with hot water.
- Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size you make them.
- Cool on a rack.
- Use my buttercream icing recipe if you want to sandwich them.
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Notes
- Make sure to use my buttercream icing with these!
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.