Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
List of Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour bottom and sides of square pan, 9" x 9" x 2".
- Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.
Final Comments
Makes 9 servings.
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