Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Gingerbread

1/2c. shortening
1/2c. sugar
1 egg
2&1/2c. flour
1&1/2t. baking soda
1c. hot water
1t. cinnamon
1t. ginger
1/2t. cloves
1/2t. salt
1c. molasses

Cream together the egg, shortening, and sugar.  Beat well.  Add molasses, water, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.  Mix well.  Stir in flour.  Pour batter into a waxed paper-lined 8x8-inch pan and bake at 350℉ for 50-60 min.  Cool 5 min., then remove from pan.

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