Ingredients
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4 ½ cup Gluten-Free Flour Mix
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4 teaspoon ground ginger
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2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cup shortening
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2 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs
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½ cup molasses
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¾ cup coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Gluten-Free Flour Mix
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3 cup white rice flour
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3 cup potato starch
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2 cup sorghum flour
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4 teaspoon xanthan gum
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl stir together the first six ingredients (through salt).
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In a large bowl beat shortening with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 2 cups granulated sugar until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in eggs and molasses. Beat in flour mixture.
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Using a 1/4-cup measure or scoop, shape dough into 2-inch balls. Roll balls in coarse sugar to coat. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake about 12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown and tops are puffed (do not overbake). Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack.
Gluten-Free Flour Mix
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In a large airtight container whisk together rice flour, potato starch, sorghum flour, and xanthan gum. Cover and store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
Mini Ginger Cookies
Prepare as directed, except shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in 1 to 1 1/4 cups coarse sugar to coat. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 5 to 7 minutes. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove; cool on a wire rack. Makes about 160 cookies.PER COOKIE 52 cal., 2 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 2 mg chol., 22 mg sodium, 8 g carb., 0 g fiber, 5 g sugars, 0 g pro.
Tip
Double or even triple this recipe to have our gluten-free flour mix on hand for future baking and cooking recipes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 336 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 53g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
| Calories 336 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 147mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 53g | 19% |
| Total Sugars 28g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium 21mg | 2% |
| Iron 0.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium 136mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 2g | |
| Folate, total 3.9mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.