Old Time Gingerbread Recipe

Old Time Gingerbread Recipe

Ingredients

Serving Size : 1

• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup melted shortening
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup boiling water

Method

1. Add beaten eggs to sugar, molasses and melted shortening
2. Sift flour with dry ingredients; add to egg mixture.
3. Add hot water last.
4. Bake in individual greased pans or a shallow pan in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 40 minutes.
5. Serve with whipped cream or apple sauce or with warm butter.
6. Makes 16 pieces.

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