Spicy Gingerbread for the Holidays

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Dec. 12, 2011

Ingredients

Firmly packed brown sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Molasses 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Melted butter/Margarine 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Eggs 2
Milk 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Lemon juice 1 Tablespoon
All purpose flour
Baking soda 1 Teaspoon
Ground ginger 2 Teaspoon
Ground cinnamon 1 1/2 Teaspoon
Ground cloves 1 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY

1) Preheat oven to 350° F.

2) Take a 13- x 9- x 2 inch baking pan, grease and flour it lightly.

MAKING

3) Take a saucepan and combine together molasses, butter and sugar. Beat the mixture well.

4) Add the eggs and beat mixture nicely. Set aside.

5) Take a bowl and mix milk and lemon juice in it. Stir nicely together. Set aside.

6) Combine all the remaining dry ingredients. Add to the egg mixture alternating with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix nicely upon each addition.

7) Pour prepared batter into the greased and floured pan. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted at the center comes out clean.

SERVING

8) Slice and serve the prepared bread with your favorite curry.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 18

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 240Calories from Fat 54

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 6 g9.2%

Saturated Fat 3 g15%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 101 mg4.21%

Total Carbohydrates 44 g14.7%

Dietary Fiber %

Sugars 23 g

Protein 3 g6%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet