Prize Gingerbread Recipe
First of all let me thank my neighbor for sharing this excellent Prize Gingerbread recipe. I tried this recipe for Prize Gingerbread the other day and was totally bowled over. This Prize Gingerbread when served as Dessert is sure to please your family members. Try it and feel free to pitch in suggested improvements or variations.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups flour
2/3 cup boiling water
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
Directions
Cream butter and sugar, add molasses, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Pour boiling water over 1 teaspoon baking soda and add to first mixture.
Add flour, which has been sifted with baking powder and ginger.
Add eggs, well beaten.
Beat well.
Line tin with heavy waxed paper.
Bake in a moderate oven 325 to 350° F. for 40 minutes.
Pour boiling water over 1 teaspoon baking soda and add to first mixture.
Add flour, which has been sifted with baking powder and ginger.
Add eggs, well beaten.
Beat well.
Line tin with heavy waxed paper.
Bake in a moderate oven 325 to 350° F. for 40 minutes.
