Gingerbread I

Name: Gingerbread I
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup light molasses; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup water

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.
2

Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.
3

Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
4

Bring water to a boil and add alternately with flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.