Maine Gingerbread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 15
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 229.9
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
  • Sodium: 188.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g

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Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

    1/2 C sugar
    1/2 C unsalted butter (or shortening)
    1 C molasses
    2 tsp baking soda
    1 C boiling water
    2 1/2 C flour
    1 tsp ginger
    1 tsp clove
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/2 tsp salt (opt)
    2 eggs

Directions

Cream sugar and butter; add molasses; dissolve soda in boiling water and add to the sugar mixture. Sift the remaining dry ingredients and add this to the mixture, and beat until smooth. Add the eggs last. Pour into a greased pan 12"x8"x2" and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 45 minutes. Check by inserting knife into center. Gingerbread will look glossy on top even when cooked through. Makes 15 good size pieces.

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSGWELLS.

TAGS:  Snacks |