Orange Zest Gingerbread Cookies Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Orange Zest Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies with an orange twist.

Yields:

48 servings

Prep Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

7 mins

Meal Type:

Baked
Dessert
Snack

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 extra large egg
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsps orange peel
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

Directions

  • Combine molasses, brown sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl until creamy.
  • Grate an orange peel on fine side of the grater and add to the mixture. Add rest of ingredients and beat until well mixed.
  • Cover mixture and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and grease cookie sheets.
  • Roll out half the dough onto floured surface to 1/4" thick (keep other half refrigerated). Cut out with desired cookie cutter shapes and place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Let cool completely.
  • Note: decorate with basic frosting if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 56
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 1.13g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.208g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.438g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.374g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 54mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 10.51g
    % Daily Value 4%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.2g
      % Daily Value 1%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 4.1g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 0.91g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 2mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 11%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 85mg
    % Daily Value 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 56 KCal
  • Fat 1.13 g
  • Carbs 10.51 g
  • Protein 0.91 g

There are 56 calories in 1 serving of Orange Zest Gingerbread Cookies.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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