Name: Gingerbread
Ingredients: 2-1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1/3 c. sugar; 1 c. molasses; 3/4 c. very warm water; 1/2 c. vegetable shortening (lard was original); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt

Gingerbread

Ingredients

2-1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. very warm water
1/2 c. vegetable shortening (lard was original)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a 9X9 baking pan. Beat all ingredients together in a large bowl using a mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of the bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into pan. Bake about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.