Easy Gingerbread Dessert Bites |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Beautiful litle bite size dessert that's perfect for get togethers. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/2 cup molasses |
1 cup boiling water |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
2 cups white whole wheat flour |
6 tablespoons egg whites |
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger |
3 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 cup heavy cream, whipped |
1 tablespoon white sugar |
fresh raspberry |
mint sprig |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Spray 9x13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment or waxed paper.
3. Prepare cake: Cream together sugar and shortening.
4. Mix together dry ingredients.
5. Add molasses and boiling water to sugar and shortening mixture.
6. Slowly add dry ingredients to mixture; mixing well between each addition.
7. Beat eggs well & add into mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (20-30 minutes).
9. Allow to cool.
10. Using 1 3/4 cookie cutter or glass rim, cut into 10 rounds. (If too thick, cut horizontally to 1/2 thickness).
11. Bake on cookie sheet at 300°F 30 minutes more to toast.
12. Garnish: Whip cream with sugar to soft peaks.
13. Add whipped cream to each gingerbread piece, top with fresh raspberries & a mint sprig.
14. Serve.
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