Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. soft shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 3 c. plain flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ginger
  • 1 c. boiling water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and molasses.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and ginger.
  4. 4
    Add dry ingredients to first mixture.
  5. 5
    Add boiling water.
  6. 6
    This will be a very thin batter.
  7. 7
    Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
  9. 9
    Good with whipped cream or lemon sauce.

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