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Homemade Gingerbread - With Applesauce
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 12
A homemade gingerbread recipe that substitutes applesauce for butter, this drastically decreases the calories without affecting the taste or texture.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour (sifted if possible)
1 egg
1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 white sugar
1 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground clove
1/2 tsp. salt
1 approximate cap-full of vegetable oil
1 c. hot water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
2. Mix wet ingredients (except the hot water) together and set aside.
3. Mix the dry ingredients
4. Make a well in the bottom of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
5. Mix well
6. Add hot water and mix again.
7. Grease a 9 inch square or circular pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Check the middle of the bread with a toothpick, if it comes out dry- it's done!
By RecipeOfHealth.com