GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON GLAZE

GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON GLAZE image

Categories Ginger

Number Of Ingredients 18

For Lemon Glaze:
1/2 C sugar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch (dissolve in cold water)
3/4 C water
1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 C lemon juice
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
For Gingerbread:
2 1/3 Cups all-purpose flour*
1/2 Cup shortening
1/3 Cup sugar
1 Cup molasses
3/4 Cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg

Steps:

For Lemon Glaze: 1. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in water/cornstarch mix. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. 2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator up to 10 days. For Gingerbread: 1. Heat oven to 325° F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour. 2. In large bowl, beat all ingredients, except Lemon Sauce and Sweetened Whipped Cream, with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. 3. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes our clean. Serve warm with Lemon Sauc