Name: Gluten-Free Giant Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: about 24 cookies
Ingredients: 4 ½ cups Gluten-Free Flour Mix; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups shortening; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs; ½ cup molasses; ¾ cup coarse sugar or granulated sugar

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl stir together first six ingredients (through salt).

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Step 2

In a large bowl beat shortening with a mixer on medium for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 2 cups granulated sugar until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in eggs and molasses. Beat in flour mixture.

Step 3

Shape dough into 2-inch balls by using a 1/4-cup measure or scoop. Roll balls in coarse sugar; place 2-1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 4

Bake about 12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown and tops are puffed (do not overbake). Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack.

Mini Ginger Cookies:

Prepare as directed, except shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in 1 to 1 1/4 cups coarse sugar; place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove; cool on a wire rack. Makes about 160 cookies.Per mini cookie: 52 calories, 0 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 5 g total sugar, 0% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 22 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

To Store:

Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts (Gluten-Free Giant Ginger Cookies)

Per Serving:

336 calories; 14 g total fat; 3 g saturated fat; 4 g polyunsaturated fat; 6 g monounsaturated fat; 16 mg cholesterol; 147 mg sodium. 136 mg potassium; 53 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 28 g sugar; 2 g protein; 2 g trans fatty acid; 23 IU vitamin a; 0 mg vitamin c; 0 mg thiamin; 0 mg riboflavin; 1 mg niacin equivalents; 0 mg vitamin b6; 4 mcg folate; 0 mcg vitamin b12; 21 mg calcium; 1 mg iron;

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