Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cookies

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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cookies
Makes: 24 servings
Prep: 1 hr Chill: 2 hrs Bake: 375°F 8 mins to 10 mins
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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup butter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
  • 1
    cup packed brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/3
    cup mild-flavored molasses
  • 1
    tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
  • 2
    tablespoons orange juice
  • 3
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1
    cup whole wheat flour
  • 2
    teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1
    teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2
    teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1
    8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 - 3
    tablespoons honey
  • Raisins, snipped dried apricots, and sunflower nuts
Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter or margarine with electric mixer on medium speed until softened (about 30 seconds). Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy.

2. Add the egg, molasses, finely shredded orange peel, and orange juice. Beat the mixture well.

3. In another bowl stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and cloves. Stir into the butter mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator about 2 hours or until firm enough to roll out.

4. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Divide dough in half. Chill 1 half. On a lightly floured surface roll out other half so it's 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cookies cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool 1 minute. With pancake turner lift onto cooling rack.

5. For icing, mix softened cream cheese and honey until of piping consistency. Pipe icing onto cooled cookies. Decorate with raisins, apricots, and sunflower nuts. Store in refrigerator. Makes 24 cookies.

Nutrition Facts (Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cookies)
  • Servings Per Recipe 24,
  • Calories 235,
  • Protein (gm) 3,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 30,
  • Fat, total (gm) 12,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 41,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 7,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 124,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 194,
  • Calcium (DV %) 40,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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einer2 wrote:

Good flavor and texture. I substituted apple cider for the orange juice. The honey/cream cheese frosting has a great flavor also, but not a great one for pretty piping!

12/22/2011 08:09:06 AM Report Abuse
marilyne2 wrote:

These are fabulous. Make sure they are thick when you roll them. Delicious and healthy.

12/9/2009 04:18:29 PM Report Abuse

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