my grandmother's ginger bread

How To Make my grandmother's ginger bread

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour an 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.
• Step 2
  Cream shortening or unsalted butter with sugar, until light. Add egg and molasses; beat thoroughly.
• Step 3
  Sift together or mix together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture, alternately with the boiling water, beating after each addition.
• Step 4
  Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until tests done. Serve warm. It is really good with one of these sauces below.
• Step 5
  BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE: 2/3 packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/4 cup butter; 1/3 cup light corn syrup In a heavy saucepan, mix all ingredients. Cook, and stir, over low heat, until thick. Stir before using. Serve hot. Makes 1 cup. VANILLA, LEMON, OR NUTMEG SAUCE: 1 cup sugar, 2 Tbs. cornstarch, 2 cups boiling water, 4 Tbs. butter, 2 tsps. vanilla extract OR 2 tsps. lemon juice with grated lemon rind, OR 2 tsps. ground nutmeg. Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Gradually, stir in boiling water, and put on medium heat. Boil, 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in butter and flavoring. Serve hot. Makes 2 cups.
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