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Gingerbread

Name: Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 2/3 cup cold water; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Whipped cream

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Nov. 20, 2022

My grandmother first used this recipe for gingerbread more than 100 years ago. I remember that the kitchen smelled like heaven when Grandmother baked her gingerbread. The only thing better was when she took it out of the oven and served it with a generous topping of fresh whipped cream! —Ellouise Halstead, Union Grove, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup cold water
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream

Directions

Combine egg, sugar, molasses, butter and water; mix well. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, ginger and salt; add molasses mixture. Beat until well mixed. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° until cake tests done, 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 232 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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