Plain Ginger Cakes
A dish that starts with n. o. molasses and finishes with soda.
contains gluten
Ingredients
US
Metric
- 1 cup N. O. molasses
- 2 teaspoons soda
- 1/2 cup Cottolene
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
Steps
- PROCESS: Add soda to molasses. Melt Cottolene in boiling water; combine in mixing bowl. Mix and sift flour, salt and spices, add to first mixture and beat thoroughly. Chill dough and roll a small portion at a time to one-half inch thickness, shape with a round cutter. Press a seeded raisin in top of each, sprinkle with coarse granulated sugar. Bake in a moderate oven. It may be necessary to add more flour, as flour varies in thickening properties.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 469 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.6 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbs | 106.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 416 mg |
Source
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners (pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States