Ye Olde Gingerbread

Name: Ye Olde Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 cup hot water; 2 12 cups flour, ixcing sugar for sprinkling; whipped cream; 12 cup butter, softened; 12 cup granulated sugar; 12 tablespoon brandy (optional); 1 egg; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 12 cup boiling water; 1 lemon, juice of; 12 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 18 teaspoon ground cloves

18 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 egg 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup shortening
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup hot water
2 12 cups flour, ixcing sugar for sprinkling
whipped cream
12 cup butter, softened
12 cup granulated sugar
12 tablespoon brandy (optional)
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
12 cup boiling water
1 lemon, juice of
12 teaspoon grated nutmeg
18 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine egg, sugar, sortening, molasses, salt, baking soda and ginger.
2

When thoroughly blended, add hot water; stir, then add flour.
3

Pour into 9x9-inch baking dish.
4

Bake at 350F for 45 minutes, or unti la toothpick inserted in the center comes our clean.
5

Cool and sprinkle with icing sugar.
6

LEMON SAUCE: Cream butter and sugar together; blend in brandy if using.
7

Beat in egg and lemon rind.
8

Transfer mixrture to top of double boiler.
9

Gradually add boiling water to mixture, stirring constantly.
10

Heat 7-8 minutes.
11

Stir in lemon juice and spices.
12

Serve hot, makes 2 cups.