Gingerbread Skeletons

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 white decorating icing, with small tip

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add molasses and water.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and allspice. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and blend until the dough holds together.
  3. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  5. Roll out dough 1/4" thick on a lightly floured surface.
  6. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets or cooling racks.
  8. Using the white decorating icing, decorate the cookies with "bones" so that they resemble skeletons.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

614 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.2g 12% DV
Total Fat 36.6g 47% DV
Carbs 75.2g 27% DV
Fiber 13g 47% DV
Sugar 19.5g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16791.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 814mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 19.6mg 22% DV
Calcium 299.3mg 23% DV
Iron 5.2mg 29% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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