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Low Calorie Gingerbread

Ingredients:

1 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
3 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
6 tbsp. boiling water

Method:

Combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger, mixing well; set aside. Cream butter until fluffy, add egg and molasses, blending well. Add dry ingredients, alternately with water. Turn into greased 8 inch baking pan. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until done.

Makes: 12 servings.

Total calories, 1,225. 102 calories per serving.