Epicurious New England Molasses Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Net Carbs are 16% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious New England Molasses Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 16% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 3%. At 68mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Epicurious New England Molasses Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 50 servings   ( 43 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 68mg
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 21mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 122mg Vitamin A: 23mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 6 cups (about) all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 11 tablespoons (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 1 1/2teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • Water
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • Decorations (such as colored sugar crystals)

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)