Old Time Gingerbread

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour
  2. 2
    boiling water over shortening.
  3. 3
    Add sugar, molasses
  4. 4
    and beaten egg.
  5. 5
    Beat thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients.
  6. 6
    Mix until smooth. Pour into greased 8-inch square cake pan. Bake in moderate oven, 350°, for about 35 minutes. Serve alone or with a frosting.

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