Gingerbread

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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Recipe by Chele B

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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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 9-12

YIELD: 12 squares

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Place in a small bowl
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon baking soda
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teaspoon ginger
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teaspoon cinnamon
Place in a large Bowl
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cup shortening
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cup sugar
1

egg
1

cup light molasses
1 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
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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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