Gingerbread cut-outs
36 servings
This lower-sugar gingerbread recipe is perfect for your next decorating party or to simply eat plain.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup margarine
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ cup full-flavor molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
Cook
In a large bowl, combine butter and margarine; beat with mixer for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Beat until well-mixed. Beat in molasses and egg. (Mixture will look curdled.) Add all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour, beating just until combined. Cover and chill the dough for 2 to 3 hours or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to ⅛-inch thickness. Using a 2- to 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out shapes. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until edges are firm and centers are set.
Serve
Let cool for a minute before removing from pan. Decorate as desired or eat plain.
NUTRITION PER SERVING
- 73 calories
- 4g fat
- 3mg cholesterol
- 73 mg sodium
- 12g carbohydrates
- 4g sugar
- 1g fiber
- 1g protein
