Meringue-topped Gingerbread Recipe

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Meringue-topped Gingerbread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed

Directions:

  1. For ginerbread, heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
  3. Beat all gingerbread ingredients in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low for about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for 3 minutes more, scraping bowl occasionally.
  4. Pour into pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
  5. Meanwhile, beat egg whites with cream of tartar on high speed until foamy.
  6. Beat in brown sugar, a tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form.
  7. Turn oven up to 400 degrees.
  8. Spread meringue over hot gingerbread decoratively then bake about 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
  9. Serve warm from the oven.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 570.13 Kcal (2387 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.33g 34%
Cholesterol 20.46mg 7%
Sodium 1378.92mg 57%
Potassium 410.04mg 9%
Total Carbs 86.05g 29%
Sugars 41.95g 168%
Dietary Fiber 5.01g 20%
Protein 7.16g 14%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 149.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 339.32 Kcal (1421 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.29g 34%
Cholesterol 12.18mg 7%
Sodium 820.68mg 57%
Potassium 244.04mg 9%
Total Carbs 51.21g 29%
Sugars 24.97g 168%
Dietary Fiber 2.98g 20%
Protein 4.26g 14%
Iron 1.8mg 17%
Calcium 89.1mg 15%

* 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

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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