• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt (necessary)
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
• 3 Tbs. fresh rosemary, chopped, or 2 Tbs. dried
• 1 Tbs. water

Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat together butter and sugar in a bowl until light. Sift together flour and salt and add to butter mixture. Add 3/4 of the beaten eggs, reserving the rest for glaze. Stir in ginger and rosemary. Spread in 9x13 inch pan. Mix together reserved egg portion and water in a bowl and brush over batter. Bake 35-45 minutes. Squares are done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares when cooled.

Per serving: calories 1822, fat 97.0g, 47% calories from fat, cholesterol 389mg, protein 17.3g, carbohydrates 227.3g, fiber 4.2g, sugar 90.8g, sodium 243mg, diet points 44.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 5.4, Lean meat: 0.6, Fat: 18.5, Sugar: 8.7, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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