In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 2 c. packed brown sugar, 1 c. softened margarine, 1/2 c. apple juice, 2 tsp. ground ginger, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. ground allspice, 1 (8 oz.) jar unsweetened applesauce, 3 large eggs, confectioners sugar (optional)
A: 
flour, brown sugar, margarine, apple juice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ground allspice, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, confectioners sugar