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    My Best Gingerbread


    Source of Recipe


    Friend from Kentucky

    Recipe Introduction


    Simple and delicious. Sometimes sinks in the middle, but tasty despite its looks

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    1 egg
    1 cup molasses
    2 1/2 cup sifted flour
    1 1/2 tsp. soda
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1 tsp. ginger
    1/2 tsp cloves
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 cup hot water

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 11 x 7 pan. Set aside

    Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg and molasses, then dry ingredients which have been sifted with flour. Stir. Add hot water, beat until smooth. This batter is thin but makes a fine cake. Bake in Greased pan until when touched lightly it springs back. Serve plain or with cream or lemon sauce.
    Bake for 40 or 50 minutes.

 

 

 

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