2 Eggs
3/4 c Brown sugar
3/4 c Molasses
3/4 c Melted shortening
2 1/4 c Flour
2 1/2 ts ROYAL BAKING POWDER
3/4 ts Baking soda
2 ts Ginger
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1 c Boiling water
Add beaten eggs to sugar, molasses and melted shortening; add flour sifted
with other dry ingredients; add hot water last. Bake in individual greased
pans or in greased shallow pan in moderate oven at 350 F. about 40 minutes.
Makes 16 pieces.
Serving Ideas : Serve warm with butter, apple sauce or whipped cream.
NOTES : Coffee Gingerbread 1 recipe Maryland gingerbread 1 cup strong Chase
& Sanborn’s Coffee Make as for Maryland Gingerbread, using coffee instead
of boiling water. Bake as directed
Yields
1 Servings