Name: Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 squares, 9-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup light molasses; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup boiling water (do not put in the bowl yet)

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Gingerbread created by Lorrie in Montreal

This is not a gingerbread cookie. This is a dense, moist cake. Serve with whipped cream and/or a sprinkling of powdered sugar. It is fabulous.

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ingredients

Place in a small bowl
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
Place in a large Bowl
¹⁄₄ cup shortening
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup light molasses
1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
¹⁄₂ cup boiling water (do not put in the bowl yet)

directions

Slowly add the contents of the small bowl, alternating with 1/2 cup boiling water.
Beat until creamy.
Grease and wax paper an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350 (325 for glass pan) for 30-40 minutes.
Remove from pan while still warm.

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"This is not a gingerbread cookie. This is a dense, moist cake. Serve with whipped cream and/or a sprinkling of powdered sugar. It is fabulous."

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review by Bonnie M.

12/20/2016

The flavor was VERY good, but the bread fell HORRIBLY! I don't know what happened, I followed the recipe.

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review by CIndytc

9/8/2009

Made for PAC and it was so darn easy and smelled wonderful....and tasted even better!

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photo by Lorrie in Montreal

7/26/2009

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photo by Lorrie in Montreal

7/26/2009

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review by Lorrie in Montreal

7/25/2009

Made for Holiday Tag. Simple to prepare with bold spice flavour...I loved it! I had regular molasses so I don't know what difference it would make.

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