Grandma Beck's Gingerbread

Name: Grandma Beck's Gingerbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c flour; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 c crisco; q/2 c boiling water; 1 c dark molasses (full-flavored)

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By Penny Burdge
@PennyInKC

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

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2 1/2 c

flour
1 1/2 tsp

ground ginger
1 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 c

crisco
q/2 c

boiling water
1 c

dark molasses (full-flavored)

How to Make Grandma Beck's Gingerbread

Step-by-Step

whisk together the dry ingredients. Melt the Crisco in the boiling water. Add the molasses and blend well.
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.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve with freshly whipped cream, or lemon sauce - or both!

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