Gingerbread Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup soft shortening 2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup fancy molasses
1 cup boiling water
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Blend together thoroughly shortening, sugar and egg.
Mix molasses and boiling water together, and add to first mixture.
Sift together remaining ingredients, and stir in, beating until smooth.
Pour into well-greased and floured 9-inch square pan, and bake at 325°F. 45-50 minutes.
Cut into 3-inch squares in pan, and serve warm.
Mix molasses and boiling water together, and add to first mixture.
Sift together remaining ingredients, and stir in, beating until smooth.
Pour into well-greased and floured 9-inch square pan, and bake at 325°F. 45-50 minutes.
Cut into 3-inch squares in pan, and serve warm.