Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men). Spicy gingerbread men. This is the only recipe we have ever used. For best flavor, do NOT use blackstrap molasses.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

Ingredients

½ cup margarine

½ cup sugar

½ cup molasses

1 egg yolk

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour salt baking powder baking soda cinnamon cloves ginger and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

Nutritional Information

Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 88.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 3.3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 6.8mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 141.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 16.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 18.7mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 15.6mg 6%

Potassium: 93.1mg 3%

Sodium: 103.4mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 29.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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