Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
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 pound butter
- one pound sugar
- one quart molasses
- quarter pound ginger if good
- one pound almonds
- four eggs
Directions
One pound butter, one pound sugar, one quart molasses, quarter pound ginger if good, flour sufficient to roll them out.
MACAROONS.
One pound almonds, let them be scalded, blanched, and thrown into cold water, then dry them in a cloth and pound them in a mortar, moisten them with orange flower water and the white of an egg to prevent their oiling; one pound sugar, four eggs ; beat all well together, and drop them on sheets of paper buttered, sift sugar over and bake them quickly. Be careful not to let them get discolored.
CAKES. 183