southern spicy gingerbread

Name: Southern Spicy Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) melted shortening; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 3/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 - beaten eggs; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) each ground cloves and nutmeg; 1 cup(s) hot water

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gaynel mohler

junction city, OH

Updated on Mar 28, 2012

found this recipe in a collection of Methodist women's recipes from bi-centennial year. I've tried many of the recipes from that collection and they have all been very tasty.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8 x 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup melted shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
2 - beaten eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves and nutmeg
1 cup hot water

How To Make southern spicy gingerbread

Step 1

combine shortening, sugar and molasses

Step 2

add eggs and blend
Step 3

mix in sifted dry ingredients alternately with hot water
Step 4

pour into well greased 8 X 8 baking pan or in muffin tins
Step 5

bake in preheated 375 degree oven 25 to 45 minutes
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