Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Mace | 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
- half pounds of flour
- one ounce of ground ginger
- one teaspoonful of ground clove
- one pint of good molasses
- a pound of sugar
- one level tea- spoonful of baking soda
- ginger
- clove
- nutmeg
- mace
- cinnamon
Directions
Mix together one and a half pounds of flour, quarter of a pound of sugar, one ounce of ground ginger, one teaspoonful of ground clove, nutmeg, mace, or cinnamon to taste. Add one level tea- spoonful of baking soda (carbonate of soda). Now rub into these half a pound of. butter or lard. Mix to a paste stiff enough to be able to be handled about one pint of good molasses. Roll out pretty thin. Cut with a small round cutter. Bake in a pretty quick oven.