Ginger Bars Recipe

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Ginger Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • confectioners' sugar , optional

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Beat in water and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to molasses mixture and mix well.
  2. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Cut into bars. Yield: 20 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 456.06 Kcal (1909 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.36g 21%
Cholesterol 20.46mg 7%
Sodium 163.51mg 7%
Potassium 162.89mg 3%
Total Carbs 75.55g 25%
Sugars 15.25g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 5.72g 11%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 27.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.2 Kcal (1173 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.21g 21%
Cholesterol 12.57mg 7%
Sodium 100.46mg 7%
Potassium 100.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.41g 25%
Sugars 9.37g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 3.51g 11%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 17.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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