LAURA INGALLS WILDER'S GINGERBREAD

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Categories     Bread     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Yield 1 9" square loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup solid shortening
1 cup molasses
2 tsps. baking soda
1 cup boiling water
3 cups flour
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt

Steps:

  • Grease 9x9 pan. Blend sugar and shortening in bowl. Mix in molasses. In second bowl, add baking soda to boiling water; mix well. In third bowl, sift flour and spices together. Combine sugar-molasses mixture with flour mixture and baking soda-water liquid. Mix well. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean when inserted into center of gingerbread.

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