Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1 well-beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 3/4 tsp. ginger
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour boiling water over shortening; add sugar, molasses and egg.
  2. 2
    Beat well.
  3. 3
    Add sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
  4. 4
    Pour into well-greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
  6. 6
    Cool in pan.

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