PANAMANIAN GINGERBREAD (YIYIMBRE)

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This is a simple recipe for ginger bread. It is sold mostly in the Chiriqui province of Panama and is very popular. It uses fresh ginger so the flavor is hot and delicious. Try it with a glass of warm milk!

Provided by Chris Halbinger

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 70

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup vegetable shortening
¾ pound fresh ginger root, minced
2 pints molasses

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15x20-inch baking dish. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Mix together the shortening, ginger, and molasses until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until no dry lumps remain. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Cut into 2-inch squares. Cool 2 to 3 more hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 29 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

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