*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Maple Syrup Gingerbread

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Gingerbread:
   1                    egg -- beaten
   1      cup           maple syrup
   1      cup           sour cream
   2 1/3  cups          all-purpose flour -- sifted
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   2      teaspoons     ground ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   4      tablespoons   butter -- melted
                        Maple Frosting:
     3/4  cup           brown sugar, packed
   2 1/2  tablespoons   water
   1                    egg white
     1/4  teaspoon      maple flavoring

     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter an oblong pan.  In
a medium bowl, combine egg, maple syrup and sour cream.     
 Sift together twice the flour, baking soda, ginger and salt into a large bowl.
  Stir the syrup mixture into the flour mixture, beating until smooth. 
 Add the melted butter and beat thoroughly. 
 Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes.  
Cool on a wire rack.  Frost with Maple Frosting
. For Maple Frosting:  Cook sugar, water and egg white in
the top of a double boiler, beating constantly for about 7 minutes, 
or until mixture stands up in peaks. 
 Remove from heat and add maple flavoring.  
Beat until of spreading consistency.

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