Gingerbread

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1 well beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 3/4 tsp. ginger
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Line pan with wax paper.
  3. 3
    Pour water over shortening; add sugar, molasses and egg; beat well (200 strokes).
  4. 4
    Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture; beat until smooth.
  5. 5
    Turn into pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. 6
    Done when it shrinks from side of pan.

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