Photo: Molly Mears
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
410
Calories
6g
Protein
30g
Fat
31g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lard | 1 tbsp (12.8g) | 115 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| 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 cup sugar
- one-half cup butter
- one-half cup lard
- one cup molasses
- three teaspoons soda in three tablespoons hot water
- one teaspoon ginger
- one teaspoon cinnamon
- two eggs
Directions
1
One cup sugar, one-half cup butter, one-half cup lard, two eggs, one cup molasses, three teaspoons soda in three tablespoons hot water, one teaspoon ginger, one teaspoon cinnamon, flour to mix soft.
2
Mrs. George Hume.
By Chicago. Bethany union church. Woman's society. [from old catalog] ·
Recipe sourced from
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