Spiced Cutouts

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A delicious gingerbread cookie with a hint of orange. These smell so good, you can't keep them a secret.

Submitted by JWHITE12
Updated on July 14, 2022
3
Servings:
54
Yield:
9 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 54 servings

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon molasses

  • 1 egg

  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger

  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves

  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • ¼ cup orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the molasses and egg. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the orange juice. Then stir in the orange zest.

  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out cookies with cookie cutters, and place them on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, edges should be slightly browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

83 Calories
4g Fat
12g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 54
Calories 83
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 22mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.