Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies
Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies offer deep molasses richness balanced by warm notes of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. The dough rolls cleanly for crisp-edged shapes that bake up tender with a gentle snap—ideal for decorating during the holidays or sharing at winter gatherings.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves36
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 74
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the molasses, brown sugar, and shortening; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 2
Add the cold water and blend until smooth. (The shortening may separate slightly; this is fine.)
- 3
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and salt.
- 4
Add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture, blending until incorporated and the dough is soft. Shape the dough into 2 balls and refrigerate until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 6
Working in batches, place one ball of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness, or 1/2-inch thickness for softer cookies.
- 7
Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutters and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- 8
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until the edges are firm, 12 to 13 minutes.
- 9
Transfer to a wire rack immediately after baking to cool. Allow to cool completely if frosting.
- Calories 148.46 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 2.13 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 33.97 g 12%
- Total Fat 0.27 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.07 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 8.21 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 17.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.18 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 29.21 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.72 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 205.55 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 0.35 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Grandpa's No Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies is made with 12 ingredients and serves 36. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 148.46 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Cooking Spray, Ground Allspice. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 148.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies healthy?
- Grandpa’s No-Dairy Gingerbread Cutout Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 148.46 calories and 2.13 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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