Century Old Gingerbread

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. hot water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar together.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and molasses. Sift dry ingredients together and mix.
  3. 3
    Add hot water last and beat until smooth.
  4. 4
    Bake in shallow pan for 45 minutes at 350°. Serve with thin sugar frosting.

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