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Apple Cider Gingerbread Squares
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Servings: 12 |
Comments: An easy gingerbread recipe made with apple cider for your next holiday get-together, and don't forget to make the Ginger Molasses Whipped Cream topping to go along with it. Oh so yummy! |
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz./113g) butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup molasses 1 cup boiling apple cider Ginger-Molasses Whipped Cream (see recipe below) |
Instructions: Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add granulated and brown sugars, beating well. Add egg, beating until mixture is blended. Add flour and next 8 ingredients; beat at medium speed until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 325°F/190°C for 35 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 3-inch squares. Serve gingerbread with Ginger-Molasses Whipped Cream. Makes 12 servings. Ginger-Molasses Whipped Cream 1 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, molasses, and ginger at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Makes 1 1/2 cups whipped cream topping. |
Source: Southern Living December 2003 |
Date: May 7, 2004 |
Reviews
Reviewer: glenn
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great flavour. mine didn't rise quite right . I don't think you should use a mixer on final mix. too easy to overmix. i also would add molassas to cream after mixing
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great flavour. mine didn't rise quite right . I don't think you should use a mixer on final mix. too easy to overmix. i also would add molassas to cream after mixing