Best Gingerbread

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter or other shortening
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 1/2 c. flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. Brer Rabbit molasses
  • 1 c. hot water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add beaten egg.
  3. 3
    Measure and sift dry ingredients.
  4. 4
    Mix molasses with hot water.
  5. 5
    Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid.
  6. 6
    Beat after each addition. Bake in paper-lined 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan in moderate oven (350°) for 45 minutes.
  7. 7
    Makes 16 portions.

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