Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Black Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
| Licorice | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp Ground mace
- 1/3 cup Vegetable shortening, soft
- 1 cup Packed light brown sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Evaporated milk
- 1 cup Gumdrops, no licorice
- 1/2 cup Black walnuts, chopped
- Confectioner's sugar
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
Sift flour with baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.
Place shortening, brown sugar, egg and vanilla into large bowl.
Use an electric mixer set at medium speed to beat mixture until light and fluffy.
Add half the flour mixture and the evaporated milk and beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour mixture until well combined.
Add gumdrops and coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans), mixing well.
Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove pan to wire rack and cool partially.
Cut into bars while still warm.
Sprinkle lightly with sifted confectioner's sugar.
Yield: about 20 bars.