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    Gingerbread with Brown Sugar Meringue


    Source of Recipe


    Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook

    Recipe Introduction


    (A delicious, low-fiber treat high in iron, magnesium and potassium;
    good for easing nausea.)

    List of Ingredients




    --GINGERBREAD--
    2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 cup full-flavor or mild-flavor molasses
    3/4 cup hot water
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground ginger
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1 egg
    --BROWN SUGAR MERINGUE--
    2 egg whites
    1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
    1/2 cup packed brown sugar


    Recipe



    Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of a 9-by-3-inch
    springform pan or a square 9-by-9-by-2-inch pan with shortening;
    lightly flour. Beat all ingredients in a large bowl with electric
    mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on
    medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
    Bake for about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes
    out clean.

    Meanwhile, make Brown Sugar Meringue: Beat egg whites and cream of
    tartar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy.
    Beat in brown sugar 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until
    stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy. Do not underbeat. Increase
    oven temperature to 400 degrees. Spread meringue over hot
    gingerbread. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is light brown.
    Serve warm. Store covered in refrigerator.

 

 

 


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