Hard Gingerbread

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter or other shortening
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. hot water
  • 4 c. (approximately) flour
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend 3 cups flour with spices.
  2. 2
    Melt shortening.
  3. 3
    Add sugar and molasses.
  4. 4
    Stir to cool slightly.
  5. 5
    Add soda and egg.
  6. 6
    Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  7. 7
    Add enough additional flour to make a very stiff dough.
  8. 8
    Pat dough smoothly into a shallow 12 x 18-inch pan.
  9. 9
    Bake 10 minutes at 350°.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle top with granulated sugar. Bake 10 minutes more.
  11. 11
    Cool in pan.

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