gingerbread (old recipe)
My mom loved recipes. She read them in magazines, exchanged them with friends, clipped, saved, and used them. But she had so many that she might make something once or twice and then she would move on to other things. She had her regular staple dishes (as everyone does) but every once in a while she would make something fantastic. I remember her making this recipe only once or twice but I fell in love with it. I knew I loved gingerbread because of this recipe. It was soft, warm, spiced just right, and tasted good with a little butter spread on it, like bread. My mouth is watering!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This is one of those old-fashioned recipes with simple ingredients. It's delicious and tastes of Christmas. The gingerbread is soft, tender, and full of spices. The bread is heavenly - not overly sweet. We made it extra special by serving it with sweetened whipped cream. A perfect recipe for the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 - whole eggs
- 1 cup hot water
How To Make gingerbread (old recipe)
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda in a medium bowl. Combine and set aside. -
Step 2In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and molasses with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth.
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Step 3Add the eggs; beat well.
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Step 4Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with the boiling water.
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Step 5Beat on low speed after each addition.
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Step 6Spoon the batter into the greased pan.
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Step 7Bake for 30 minutes.
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