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Receta Gingerbread Bars/Review of Esther Brody’s 250 Best Bars and Brownies
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Ingredientes
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C)
- 13- by 9-inch (3.5 L) cake pan, greased
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 625 mL
- 2 tsp baking powder 10 mL
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL
- 1 tsp ground ginger 5 mL
- 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 mL
- 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
- Pinch ground cloves Pinch
- 1/2 cup shortening, softened 125 mL
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 125 mL
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup fancy molasses 250 mL
- 1 cup boiling water 250 mL
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