Whole Wheat Gingerbread Bars Recipe

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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375*.in a mixing bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.or until softened.
  2. Add the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, molasses, the hot water, brown sugar, egg, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt.
  3. Beat untl thoroughly combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed during mixing.
  4. Spread batter into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
  5. Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean -
  6. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  7. Frost with maple frosting.cut into bars.
  8. MAPLE FROSTING:.
  9. In large mixing bowl, beat 1/3 cup softened butter until fluffy - slowly add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating well.beat in 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 tsp maple extract - gradually beat in 2 1/2 cups additional sifted powdered sugar.beat in a little additional milk, if needed.
  10. To make a frosting of spreading consistency - makes 1 3/4 cups of frosting -
  11. TO STORE:.
  12. Cover bars and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze unfrosted bars for up to 3 months - thaw, then frost.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1692.79 Kcal (7087 kJ)
Calories from fat 768.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 85.34g 131%
Cholesterol 34.98mg 12%
Sodium 1674.21mg 70%
Potassium 3688.76mg 78%
Total Carbs 219.51g 73%
Sugars 136.26g 545%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 4%
Protein 18.29g 37%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 178.3mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 456.77 Kcal (1912 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.03g 131%
Cholesterol 9.44mg 12%
Sodium 451.76mg 70%
Potassium 995.35mg 78%
Total Carbs 59.23g 73%
Sugars 36.77g 545%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 4%
Protein 4.93g 37%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 48.1mg 18%

* 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

  • 40.8
    Points
  • 47
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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