Gingerbread

Gingerbread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/2 c
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• baking soda
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 1/2 c
• molasses - 1 c
• ginger - 1 tsp
• hot water - 1 c
• cloves - 1/2 tsp
• sifted all-purpose flour

How to make gingerbread:

Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs; beat well. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Combine molasses and water; add alternately with flour mixture to creamed mixture. Line an 8 x 8 x 2-inch greased pan with waxed paper. Pour in batter. Bake in moderate oven at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, < 60 mins.