Muster Day Gingerbread Recipe
Ingredients
1/3 cup lard
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup water
Directions
In mixer bowl, cream lard and sugar till light.
Add molasses and egg; beat well.
Stir together flour, soda, salt, and spices; set aside.
Heat water in 1-cup glass measure at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or till boiling.
Add spice mixture to creamed mixture alternately with boiling water; beat after each addition.
Place small glass in center of 8x8x2-inch baking dish.
Pour batter into baking dish.
Cook at MEDIUM (5) for 5 minutes, giving dish quarter turns 3 times.
Cook at HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or till done.
Cool.
Add molasses and egg; beat well.
Stir together flour, soda, salt, and spices; set aside.
Heat water in 1-cup glass measure at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or till boiling.
Add spice mixture to creamed mixture alternately with boiling water; beat after each addition.
Place small glass in center of 8x8x2-inch baking dish.
Pour batter into baking dish.
Cook at MEDIUM (5) for 5 minutes, giving dish quarter turns 3 times.
Cook at HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or till done.
Cool.