grandma beck's gingerbread

Name: Grandma Beck's Gingerbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) crisco; q/2 cup(s) boiling water; 1 cup(s) dark molasses (full-flavored)

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66 Pinches

Penny Burdge

Lenexa, KS

Updated on Jul 19, 2012

Dark, spicy and oh so yummy. Try is with freshly whipped cream OR a nice tart lemon sauce - or both!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crisco
q/2 cup boiling water
1 cup dark molasses (full-flavored)

How To Make grandma beck's gingerbread

Step 1

whisk together the dry ingredients. Melt the Crisco in the boiling water. Add the molasses and blend well.

Step 2

Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well. Bake in a greased 8" x 8" pan at 350 degrees F for about 30-40 minutes until it passes the toothpick test.
Step 3

Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve with freshly whipped cream, or lemon sauce - or both!
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