Grandmas Gingerbread Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 cup shortening (may subs. butter or margarine)
1 cup water
1 cup light molasses (or mrs. butterworth's syrup)
1 egg , unbeaten

Directions:

Sift dry ingredients and spices into mixing bowl. Drop in shortening.
Add half of water, molasses and egg and beat 200 strokes.
Scrape bowl down with beater, add remaining water, and beat another 200 strokes.
Bake in greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish or pan in moderate 350 degree F. oven for 45 minutes.
Serve warm with butter or cool with whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	273.47 Kcal (1145 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.37g	21%
Cholesterol	20.46mg	7%
Sodium	478.2mg	20%
Potassium	626.93mg	13%
Total Carbs	39.46g	13%
Sugars	38.96g	156%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	1%
Protein	0.73g	1%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	95.9mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	274.67 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.43g	21%
Cholesterol	20.55mg	7%
Sodium	480.3mg	20%
Potassium	629.69mg	13%
Total Carbs	39.63g	13%
Sugars	39.13g	156%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	1%
Protein	0.74g	1%
Iron	2.3mg	12%
Calcium	96.3mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

6.5

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

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