Blueberry gingerbread

Blueberry gingerbread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• buttermilk - 1 c
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• molasses - 3 Tbsp
• ginger - 1/2 tsp
• solid vegetable shortening - 1/2 c
• blueberries, washed and dried

How to make blueberry gingerbread:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9 x 9-inch pan. Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to creamed mixture. Beat in molasses. Fold in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake one hour or until sharp knife inserted comes out clean. Serve slightly warm or room temperature. Makes 9 servings.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Breads.