Made for Kristi's bookclub - The Spine Crackers - for October 2020 - with the book Mrs. Lincoln's Dress Maker. Gingerbread was a common dessert enjoyed during Civil War times.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Grease and lightly flour one 9" round cake pan. Cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg and molasses. beat well. Stir together flour, spices, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with 1/2 cup of boiling water, beating after each addition. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Serves 8.
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