ginger bread

Name: Ginger bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) boiling water; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) dark molasses; 1 - egg, slightly beaten

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44 Pinches

Lillian Stryczek

Steger, IL

Updated on Nov 15, 2011

So rich and spicy.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 - egg, slightly beaten

How To Make ginger bread

Step 1

Combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in mixing bowl; set aside . Combine shortening and boiling water in large bowl; blend in brown sugar, molasses and egg. Add dry ingredients gradually ; mix till thoroughly combined. Pour batter into greased 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350* for 30 to 40 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream.
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