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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- pinch cracked or coarsely ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar, for rolling
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 84g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 340 | |
| Calories from Fat 107 | 31% |
| Total Fat 12.19g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 7.46g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium 270mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 55.73g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 34.02g | 23% |
| Protein 3.21g | 5% |
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