Gingerbread Cookies
- 24 Servings
- 220 Calories per Serving
Who can resist the holiday cheer of fresh gingerbread people? The secret to this delicious recipe is yoghurt in the dough!
Ingredient List
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt
- 1/2 cup molasses
Preparation
- Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Mix butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla, yoghurt, and molasses; mix well, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Add flour, half at a time, on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, just until mixed.
- Turn out cookie dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut with 4-inch cookie cutters. Place 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes until slightly browned at edges. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting. Frost as desired.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 24
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 220
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4&½g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2&½g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 13g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 4g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 6% |
| Iron | Value not available | 10% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 15% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 6% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 6% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 2% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 20% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 20% |
| Copper | Value not available | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat ½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 2oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving2&½
