Laura Ingalls Wilder's Gingerbread Recipe

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Laura Ingalls Wilder's  Gingerbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Mix the brown sugar and the shortening together until creamy. Add the baking soda to the boiling water and add the water to the molasses. Combine the molasses mixture to the creamed mixture.
  2. In a seperate bowl, combine the spices to the flour. Sift the flour into the molasses mixture. Add the beaten eggs to the batter and stir well. The batter will be quite thin.
  3. Pour batter into a large baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
  4. Raisins, and or, Candied fruit may be added and a chocolate frosting adds to the goodness.
  5. From my own note I like to add sifted powdered sugar to the top when it is cooled down some. It adds for a nice sweeteness to the gingerbread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 713.63 Kcal (2988 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.57g 39%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 1750.8mg 73%
Potassium 784.39mg 17%
Total Carbs 115.16g 38%
Sugars 58.36g 233%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g 26%
Protein 8.58g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 289.7mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.85 Kcal (1394 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.93g 39%
Cholesterol 19.09mg 14%
Sodium 816.6mg 73%
Potassium 365.86mg 17%
Total Carbs 53.71g 38%
Sugars 27.22g 233%
Dietary Fiber 3.03g 26%
Protein 4g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.9mg 34%
Calcium 135.1mg 29%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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