Gingerbread With Complimentary Protein

This yummy gingerbread, which came from "Diet for a Small Planet", gets its protein from the combination of whole wheat and soy flours.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  cup molasses
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup  soy flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons ginger
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, cut butter or margarine into small cubes.
3. Pour boiling water over butter to melt it.
4. (This could also be accomplished in the microwave).
5. Beat into this mixture, the molasses and brown sugar.
6. Being sure that the mixture is not hot, beat in the eggs.
7. In a separate bowl, combine all the rest of the dry ingredients.
8. Stir, then beat them into the molasses mixture.
9. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan.
10. Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
11. Serve with whipped cream or applesauce.