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Heirloom Gingerbread

List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg -- slightly beaten
2 tablespoons sorghum molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
Scant teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk






Recipe

Combine flour, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon. Cut in shortening. Reserve 1/4
cup of this mixture for topping. Add egg to remaining flour mixture; stir in
molasses. Dissolve soda and salt in buttermilk; add to molasses mixture and
pour into greased 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle the reserved topping over
batter and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Recipe By : Houston Junior League Cookbook
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:45