Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lard | 1 tbsp (12.8g) | 115 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
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
- one cup molasses
- half cup sugar
- one cup butter
- one teaspoonful soda dissolved in one tablesponful hot wa- ter
- one tablespoonful cinnamon
- one cup of butter
- one cup of sugar
- two cups molasses
- one cup of molasses
- one tablespoon of ginger beaten together
- one tablespoon of vinegar
- one cup sugar
- one cup lard
- half cup boiling water
- two tablespoons soda
- one teaspoon salt
- half tablespoons ginger
- one tablesponful hot wa- ter
- one tabespoonful ginger
- one tea- spoon of soda
- one egg
- ginger
- cinnamon
- vinegar
Directions
One cup molasses, half cup sugar, one cup butter. Let the above ingredients just come to a good boil; when cool add one teaspoonful soda dissolved in one tablesponful hot wa- ter, one tabespoonful ginger, one tablespoonful cinnamon. Mix stiff with flour; knead for about five minutes, roll very thin ; cut like cookies ; bake.
Mrs. W. H. Maurice. GINGER SNAPS.
One cup of butter, one cup of sugar, two cups molasses, ginger and other spices if desired, flour to roll.
Delia Clemons. GINGER SNAPS.
Bring to a scald one cup of molasses and stir in one tea- spoon of soda ; pour it while foaming over one cup of sugar. One egg and one tablespoon of ginger beaten together ; then add one tablespoon of vinegar; flour enough to roll, stirred in as lightly as possible.
Mrs. Phebe M. Jewett. GINGER SNAPS.
One cup sugar, one cup molasses, one cup lard, half cup boiling water, two tablespoons soda, one teaspoon salt, one and a half tablespoons ginger, flour to roll out nicely, but not too stiff.
Mrs. J. J. Fay, Jr.
192 LANDMARKS CLUB COOK BOOK.