Nova Scotia Gingerbread

Name: Nova Scotia Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed; 13 cup molasses; 1 each eggs; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ginger ground; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 3/4 cup water boiling

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
13 cup molasses
1 each eggs
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger ground
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 cup water boiling

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2

Beat in molasses and egg.
3

Combine flour, salt baking soda, spices.
4

Stir dry ingredients gently into creamed mixture alternately with boiling water until just mixed, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
5

Spoon batter into a lightly greased 8x4 or 9x5 inch loaf pan.
6

Bake in 350F (180C) F oven 40 to 45 minutes until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
7

Cool in pan 10 min, remove and cool completely.
8

Wrap tightly to store.