Gingerbread USDA Recipe for Schools

Gingerbread is a sweet splurge with loads of flavor from ginger, cinnamon, molasses, and lemon zest.
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1 piece provides 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
    • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
    • - - Baking soda
    • - - Ginger, ground
    • - - Cinnamon, ground
    • - - Cloves, ground
    • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 12 oz Brown sugar
    • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
    • - - Boiling water
    • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
    • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

    Measure

    • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
    • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
    • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
    • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
    • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
    • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
    • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
    • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
    • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
      • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
      • - - Baking soda
      • 3 oz Ginger, ground
      • - - Cinnamon, ground
      • -- - Cloves, ground
      • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
      • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
      • - - Boiling water
      • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
      • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

      Measure

      • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
      • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
      • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
      • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 3 cups Brown sugar
      • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
      • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
      • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
      • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
        • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
        • - - Baking soda
        • - - Ginger, ground
        • - - Cinnamon, ground
        • - - Cloves, ground
        • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 12 oz Brown sugar
        • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
        • - - Boiling water
        • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
        • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

        Measure

        • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
        • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
        • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
        • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
        • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
        • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
        • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
        • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
        • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
          • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
          • - - Baking soda
          • 3 oz Ginger, ground
          • - - Cinnamon, ground
          • -- - Cloves, ground
          • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
          • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
          • - - Boiling water
          • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
          • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

          Measure

          • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
          • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
          • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
          • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 3 cups Brown sugar
          • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
          • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
          • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
          • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
            • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
            • - - Baking soda
            • - - Ginger, ground
            • - - Cinnamon, ground
            • - - Cloves, ground
            • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 12 oz Brown sugar
            • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
            • - - Boiling water
            • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
            • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

            Measure

            • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
            • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
            • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
            • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
            • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
            • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
            • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
            • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
            • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
              • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
              • - - Baking soda
              • 3 oz Ginger, ground
              • - - Cinnamon, ground
              • -- - Cloves, ground
              • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
              • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
              • - - Boiling water
              • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
              • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

              Measure

              • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
              • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
              • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
              • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 3 cups Brown sugar
              • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
              • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
              • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
              • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                • - - Baking soda
                • - - Ginger, ground
                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                • - - Cloves, ground
                • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 12 oz Brown sugar
                • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                • - - Boiling water
                • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                Measure

                • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                  • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                  • - - Baking soda
                  • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                  • -- - Cloves, ground
                  • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                  • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                  • - - Boiling water
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                  • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                  • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                  • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                  • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 3 cups Brown sugar
                  • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                  • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                  • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                  • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                    • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                    • - - Baking soda
                    • - - Ginger, ground
                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                    • - - Cloves, ground
                    • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 12 oz Brown sugar
                    • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                    • - - Boiling water
                    • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                    • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                    Measure

                    • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                    • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                    • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                    • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                    • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                    • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                    • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                    • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                    • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                      • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                      • - - Baking soda
                      • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                      • -- - Cloves, ground
                      • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                      • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                      • - - Boiling water
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                      • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                      • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                      • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                      • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 3 cups Brown sugar
                      • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                      • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                      • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                      • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                        • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                        • - - Baking soda
                        • - - Ginger, ground
                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                        • - - Cloves, ground
                        • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 12 oz Brown sugar
                        • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                        • - - Boiling water
                        • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                        • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                        Measure

                        • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                        • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                        • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                        • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                        • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                        • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                        • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                        • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                        • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                          • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                          • - - Baking soda
                          • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                          • -- - Cloves, ground
                          • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                          • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                          • - - Boiling water
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                          • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                          • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                          • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                          • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 3 cups Brown sugar
                          • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                          • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                          • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                          • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                            • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                            • - - Baking soda
                            • - - Ginger, ground
                            • - - Cinnamon, ground
                            • - - Cloves, ground
                            • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 12 oz Brown sugar
                            • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                            • - - Boiling water
                            • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                            • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                            Measure

                            • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                            • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                            • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                            • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                            • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                            • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                            • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                            • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                            • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                              • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                              • - - Baking soda
                              • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                              • - - Cinnamon, ground
                              • -- - Cloves, ground
                              • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                              • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                              • - - Boiling water
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                              • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                              • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                              • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                              • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 3 cups Brown sugar
                              • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                              • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                              • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                              • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                                • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                                • - - Baking soda
                                • - - Ginger, ground
                                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                • - - Cloves, ground
                                • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 12 oz Brown sugar
                                • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                                • - - Boiling water
                                • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                Measure

                                • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                                • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                                • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                                • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                                • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                                • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                                • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                                  • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                                  • - - Baking soda
                                  • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                  • -- - Cloves, ground
                                  • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                                  • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                                  • - - Boiling water
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                  • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                                  • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                                  • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 3 cups Brown sugar
                                  • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                                  • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                                  • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                  • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                                    • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                                    • - - Baking soda
                                    • - - Ginger, ground
                                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                    • - - Cloves, ground
                                    • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 12 oz Brown sugar
                                    • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                                    • - - Boiling water
                                    • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                    • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                    Measure

                                    • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                                    • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                                    • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                    • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                                    • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                                    • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                                    • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                                    • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                    • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                                      • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                                      • - - Baking soda
                                      • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                      • -- - Cloves, ground
                                      • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                                      • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                                      • - - Boiling water
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                      • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                                      • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                      • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                                      • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 3 cups Brown sugar
                                      • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                                      • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                                      • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                      • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 15 oz Whole-wheat flour
                                        • 14½ oz Bread flour, enriched
                                        • - - Baking soda
                                        • - - Ginger, ground
                                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                        • - - Cloves, ground
                                        • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 12 oz Brown sugar
                                        • 1 lb 6 oz Molasses
                                        • - - Boiling water
                                        • 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                        • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                        Measure

                                        • 3¹⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                                        • 3¹⁄4 cups Bread flour, enriched
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                                        • 3 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                        • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                                        • ⅔ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                                        • 2²⁄3 cups Molasses
                                        • 2²⁄3 cups Boiling water
                                        • 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                        • 2 Tbsp (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb 14 oz Whole-wheat flour
                                          • 1 lb 13 oz Bread flour, enriched
                                          • - - Baking soda
                                          • 3 oz Ginger, ground
                                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                          • -- - Cloves, ground
                                          • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                                          • 2 lb 12 oz Molasses
                                          • - - Boiling water
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                          • - - (Optional) Lemon or orange zest

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt 2²⁄3 cups Whole-wheat flour
                                          • 1 qt 2¹⁄2 cups Bread flour, enriched
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Baking soda
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ginger, ground
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          • 2 tsp Cloves, ground
                                          • 1¹⁄3 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 3 cups Brown sugar
                                          • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Molasses
                                          • 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water
                                          • 2²⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
                                          • ¼ cup (Optional) Lemon or orange zest
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Place flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 1 minute. Leave dry ingredients in mixer. Set aside for step 4.
                                          • Combine margarine, sugar, molasses, and boiling water in a large bowl. Stir until margarine is melted.
                                          • Add eggs.
                                          • Add molasses mixture to dry ingredients and stir until lumps are removed.
                                          • (Optional) Add lemon or orange zest.
                                          • Pour 1 qt 2 cups (about 3 lb) batter into a half steam table pan (12" x 10" x 2¹⁄2") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Bake until edges are dark and middle is firm to touch:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 35–45 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 30–35 minutes.
                                          • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
                                            Serve 1 piece.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Gingerbread USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 piece
                                          Calories 166 Calories from Fat 36
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 4g6%
                                          Saturated Fat 1g6%
                                          Cholesterol 24mg8%
                                          Sodium 140mg6%
                                          Potassium 310mg9%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 31g10%
                                          Dietary Fiber 1g4%
                                          Total Sugars 19g21%
                                          Protein 3g6%
                                          Vitamin D 5IU33%
                                          Calcium 45mg5%
                                          Iron 1mg6%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same-Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 6 lb

                                          About 3 qt/2 steam table pans

                                          (12" x 10" x 2¹⁄2")

                                          100 Servings:

                                          About 12 lb

                                          About 1 gal 2 qt/4 steam table pans

                                          (12" x 10" x 2¹⁄2")