Deep dark molasses flavor - a wonderful old-fashioned feel to the texture and taste. More molasses squares than gingerbread squares; increase the spices for more ginger flavor.
Gingerbread Squares
Photo: Oxmoor House
Place these moist squares in a parchment paper-lined gift box.
Yield: 25 servings (serving size: 1 (1 3/4-inch) square)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 84
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 2.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 1.1g
- Carbohydrate: 14g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 61mg
- Calcium: 22mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, and baking soda, stirring with a whisk.
- Combine granulated sugar and next 4 ingredients (granulated sugar through egg) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in flour mixture. Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle gingerbread with powdered sugar.
Gingerbread Squares Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Cookies
- CONVENIENCE: Gifts, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Christmas
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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