Grandmas' Ginger Bread

 

Ingredients

 

Makes  16 servings

• 1/2 cup shortening or butter

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 cup Molasses

• 2 eggs

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1 cup hot water

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Method:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, blend shortening with sugar, add molasses and eggs. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients, add alternately with water to molasses mixture.

2. Bake in greased 9-inch square pan, about 50 minutes, measure baking powder and baking soda carefully.

3. Too much leavening gives quick bread a dry texture and a bitter aftertaste. Too little leavening produces bread with a dense, heavy texture.