Gingerbread Slice

Name: Gingerbread Slice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 serving
Ingredients: 250 g plain flour (all-purpose flour); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 170 g salted butter; 130 g dark brown sugar; 150 g light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons icing sugar (confectioner's sugar); 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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Total Time
40 mins
Servings
16
Calories
224 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International

Gingerbread Slice

Zara Shaw

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This soft and chewy gingerbread slice is full of Christmas spices and is an easy alternative to gingerbread cookies. No rolling out the dough or finding cookie cutters. Just bake and slice.

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Ingredients

Servings

250 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder sifted
2 teaspoons ground ginger sifted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon sifted
¼ teaspoon ground cloves sifted
170 g salted butter melted
130 g dark brown sugar
150 g light brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon golden syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 egg
2 tablespoons icing sugar (confectioner's sugar) sifted
2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice as needed

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 180c.
Grease and line a 20cm (8") square baking pan with baking/parchment paper and set aside.
Whisk together sifted flour, baking powder and dry spices and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugars, molasses, golden syrup, vanilla and fresh ginger, mixing to incorporate.
Mix in the egg, then fold in flour and spice mixture.
Tip dough into the prepared pan, spreading it into the corners and smoothing the top.
Bake for 22 - 25 minutes, or until the sides are firm but the centre is still soft.
Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the icing, combine the icing sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in a small bowl.
Mix until you achieve the right consistency, adding lemon juice (¼ teaspoon at a time) as needed.
Pipe or drizzle icing onto bars then slice into squares and serve.

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories per serving and nutrition information is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Sifting the spices is important because they can clump in the jars.
Don't overbake. Like making brownies, underbaking means the slice will keep its rich, fudgy texture.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 132mg (6%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 281IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	224kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	34g	11%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	33mg	11%
Sodium	132mg	6%
Potassium	78mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	21g	42%
Vitamin A	281IU	6%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Calcium	56mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%