Photo: David Holifield
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
744
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
124g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Water | 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
- one-half cup sugar
- one cup shortening
- one cup molasses
- one cup boiling water
- one teaspoon soda
- one teaspoon ginger
- half cups flour
- two eggs
Directions
1
One-half cup sugar, one cup shortening (butter or cottolene) ; one cup molasses, one cup boiling water, one teaspoon soda, one teaspoon ginger, cloves and cinnamon, two eggs, two and one- half cups flour. Beat the eggs well and put in last. — Mrs. Amos Adams, Williams. Ariz.
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