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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| water: 1 cup (boiling) |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| eggs: 2 (large) |
| ginger (minced): 1 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 Tbl |
Grandma Brown's Gingerbread
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
18 serving(s)
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- Grease well either a 9 x 13 baking pan or two 9-inch round pans.
- Cut a piece of parchment or waxed paper to fit bottom of pan.
- Cream sugar and shortening together.
- Mix dry ingredients together.
- Add the molasses and boiling water to the sugar and shortening mixture, then slowly add dry ingredients to this mixture; mixing well between each addition.
- Beat eggs well.
- Add into mixture last.
- Pour into prepared pan (s).
- Bake at 350° or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (it should take 20 minutes, but can take as long as 35 minutes).
- Best when served warm with fresh whipped cream, but delicious any time.