Gingerbread

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. sugar (white)
  • 1/2 c. butter or lard
  • 1 c. molasses or dark Karo syrup
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 tsp. soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar with butter or lard.
  2. 2
    Add molasses or dark Karo syrup and eggs.
  3. 3
    Stir in spices sifted with flour.
  4. 4
    Last, add the boiling water in which soda is dissolved.
  5. 5
    Bake in well-greased loaf or muffin pans at 375° for 20 minutes and reduce heat to 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    The batter will be very thin.

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