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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
67
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (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
- 3 tablespoons of best ginger
- 1 tablespoonful of powdered cloves
- 1 quart of molasses
- three lbs
Directions
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MRS. COLLINS, PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1878.
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_Contributed by Mrs. Meredith Bailey, Philadelphia, Pa._
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Three lbs. of flour, 1 lb. of sugar, 1 lb. of butter, 3 tablespoons of best ginger, 1 tablespoonful of powdered cloves, 1 of powdered allspice, 1 of mace. Cut the butter into the flour, rub it through until well mixed, add sugar and spices. Wet it with 1 quart of molasses, roll very thin and bake in a hot oven. To make the cakes shine on top, rub them over with cloth dipped in molasses. Beat light before the dough is cut into cakes.
By Jacqueline Harrison Smith (ed.) ·
Recipe sourced from
gutenberg