Name: Orange Zest Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 47 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup margarine; 1 extra large egg; 2 tsps orange peel; 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2/3 cup molasses

Ingredients

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup margarine

1 extra large egg

2 tsps orange peel

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

Directions

1.	Combine molasses, brown sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl until creamy.
2.	Grate an orange peel on fine side of the grater and add to the mixture. Add rest of ingredients and beat until well mixed.
3.	Cover mixture and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
4.	Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and grease cookie sheets.
5.	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.
6.	Bake for 6-8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Let cool completely.
7.	Note: decorate with basic frosting if desired.

Nutrition summary

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

Calorie split: 18% fat, 75% carbs, 7% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

56

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

1.13g

1%

Saturated Fat

0.208g

1%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.438g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.374g

Cholesterol

5mg

2%

Sodium

54mg

2%

Total Carbohydrate

10.51g

4%

Dietary Fiber

0.2g

1%

Sugars

4.1g

Protein

0.91g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

13mg

1%

Iron

0.36mg

2%

Potassium

85mg

2%

Vitamin A

15mcg

2%

Vitamin C

0.1mg

0%

* 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 nutrition advice.