Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
  4. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
  5. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
  6. Blend into the creamed mixture.
  7. Stir in the hot water.
  8. Pour into the prepared pan.
  9. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow to cool before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.13 Kcal (1131 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.34g 13%
Cholesterol 35.84mg 12%
Sodium 272.62mg 11%
Potassium 448.77mg 10%
Total Carbs 46.1g 15%
Sugars 25.97g 104%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 3.25g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 70.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.26 Kcal (1207 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.9g 13%
Cholesterol 38.24mg 12%
Sodium 290.93mg 11%
Potassium 478.9mg 10%
Total Carbs 49.2g 15%
Sugars 27.71g 104%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 3.47g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 75.1mg 7%

* 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

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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