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Chewy Ginger Cookies

Recipe #302819 | 25 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 12 , 36 cookies (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Gardening Girl

My mom's friend gave her a batch of these for her 84th birthday there were more than my mom could eat so she gave me some to take to work to share. I had so many requests for the recipe that I just knew they were special. So here it is.

Posted on: May 8, 2008

Ingredients

  • cup butter
  • cups white sugar
  • 2 egg
  • cup molasses
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoons ground ginger
  • cups flour
  • 3/4 cup crystallized ginger, cut into small pieces
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Beat together the butter and sugar.
    2. 2
      Add eggs and molasses.
    3. 3
      Mix together the dry ingredients.
    4. 4
      Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
    5. 5
      Add in the crystallized ginger.
    6. 6
      Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls then roll in white sugar.
    7. 7
      Place onto a cookie sheet - do not flatten.
    8. 8
      Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (131g)

    Recipe makes 12 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    3/4 cup crystallized ginger

    Calories 511
    Calories from Fat 149 (29%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 16.6g 25%
    Saturated Fat 10.1g 50%
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 75mg 25%
    Sodium 446mg 18%
    Potassium 477mg 13%
    Total Carbohydrate 86.5g 28%
    Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
    Sugars 49.1g
    Protein 5.5g 11%
    Vitamin A 514mcg 10%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 11%
    Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 2%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 75mg 7%
    Iron 3mg 19%

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