Recipes

I have successfully resisted Starbucks delicious looking gingerbread all season so I went on a mission to find a health conscious version that was also scrumptious for Christmas. 
Here's the recipe:
Batter

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup buttermilk, chilled (I used regular)

¾ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

½ cup light or dark molasses

¼ cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons commercial applesauce (I omitted

2 large eggs

 Icing
1.5 cups powdered sugar
dash of orange extract
enough milk to get the right consistency

Decorate with candied ginger and it will look like this...