OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. ground cinnamon
  • 1 t. ground allspice
  • 1 t. ground ginger
  • 1 c. hot water

Preheat the oven to 3500. Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs and molasses or sorghum, mixing well.

Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Add to shortening mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8″ square pan.

Bake at 3500 for 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve dolloped with whipped cream.

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