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Grandmas Gingerbread Recipe


Grandmas Gingerbread Recipe Missym / All my dishes
1 year, 1 month ago
This is my grandma's recipe... she always substituted Mrs. Butterworth's syrup for the molasses. Best served warm with butter. Can be used as a dessert but we serve it as a decadent side.
Prep:15m Cook:45m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 Cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 Teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 Cup shortening (may subs. butter or margarine)
  • 1 Cup water
  • 1 Cup light molasses (or Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup)
  • 1 egg, unbeaten

Directions
  1. Sift dry ingredients and spices into mixing bowl. Drop in shortening.
  2. Add half of water, molasses and egg and beat 200 strokes.
  3. Scrape bowl down with beater, add remaining water, and beat another 200 strokes.
  4. Bake in greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish or pan in moderate 350 degree F. oven for 45 minutes.
  5. Serve warm with butter or cool with whipped cream.

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mountainmama 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Nice Recipe. Love Gingerbread. Thanks so much for sharing. You got my HIGH 5 :)

henrie 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This would be so good with a scoup of Cool Whip on it. You have my 5

wynnebaer 1 year, 1 month ago said:
One of my favorite desserts...:)


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