Favorite Gingerbread
Yield
1 dozenPrep
15 minCook
50 minReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
soft |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | cup |
molasses
New Orleans style |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| 2 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
soft |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 237 | ml |
molasses
New Orleans style |
|
| 237 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 532 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
ginger
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃) Mix shortening, sugar, and egg together thoroughly. Blend in molasses and water. Sift flour, soda, salt, and spices together and stir in, beating until smooth. Pour into well-greased and floured 9 inch square pan. Bake at 325℉ (160℃). for 45 to 50 minutes. Cut into 3 inch squares in pan. Keep hot and serve piping hot with sweetened whipped cream or applesauce.
