Excellent Gingerbread

Submitted by Joy1996

"Best gingerbread I've ever had!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 3⁄4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon ginger

directions

1. Heat oven to 325°.
2. Grease and flour a 9 x 9-inch square pan.
3. Put all ingredients into a large bowl; beat on low speed just'til blended, then beat 3 minutes on medium speed.
4. Pour into pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
5. Great served warm with whipped cream!

Reviews

[Bev I Am]

This is a very good gingerbread! Moist and very flavorful. I used a dark molasses, which the recipe called for, however proved to be just too much flavor for my taste. Next time I make this recipe, I will use a lighter molasses. Thanks for a wonderful new recipe!