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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (5.5 oz) AP flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 1/2 t ground ginger
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground cloves
- 1/8 t freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/4 cup (1.5 oz) finely chopped candied ginger
- 4 T (2 oz, 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (2 oz) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsulphered molasses ( I had to sub some dark corn syrup which was ok but all molasses would be better)
- 1 extra large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup boiling water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 266g | |
| Calories 323 | |
| Calories from Fat 41 | 13% |
| Total Fat 4.65g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.47g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium 1924mg | 80% |
| Potassium 352mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 67.73g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.9g | 10% |
| Sugars 56.23g | 37% |
| Protein 6.09g | 10% |
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