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Toffee Meringue Gingerbread T&T

Source of Recipe

Elaine


List of Ingredients

Toffee Meringue Gingerbread T&T

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
1 tsp bakig soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup choc covered toffee bits


Brown Sugar Meringue
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup choc covered toffee bits




Recipe

Heat oven to 325°f.
Grease & flour two 9x3", or one 9x9" pan.
Beat all ingredients except toffee bits for about 3 mins. Stir in toffee bits & pour into pan.
Bake about 50 mins or until it tests done.

Increase oven temp to 400°f & make meringue.


Beat whites & c. of tartar till foamy. Beat in sugar a little at a time, till stiff. Stir in toffee bits.
Spread meringue over hot gingerbread & bake 8-10 mins till light brown.
Serve warm.