angel gingerbread

(2 RATINGS)
62 Pinches
Stow, OH
Updated on Dec 13, 2012

this recipe comes from "The Time reader's book of recipes" 1949, given me by my grandmother when i was a young teen. it is a particularly good gingerbread, submitted originally by Mrs. E. J. Hutchinson of ME

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

How To Make angel gingerbread

  • Step 1
    Sift flour. Measure. Sift again with soda, spices and salt.
  • Step 2
    Cream shortening until soft. Beat in sugar and molasses with rotary egg beater until well blended. Add egg. Beat well. Add flour. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    Add boiling water. Stir until well blended. Bake in greased waxed paper lined 8-inch square pan in moderate oven (350) for 30 minutes or until done. Makes 12 squares.
  • Step 4
    "This is even more heavenly with whipped cream."

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