Name: Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/2 c Shortening; 1/2 c Sugar; 1/2 c Boiling water; 3/4 c Molasses; 2 1/4 c White flour; 1 ts Ginger; 1 ts Cinnamon; 1 ts Baking powder; 1 1/2 ts Baking soda

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Vegetarian	Cakes, Vegetarian	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Shortening
1/2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Boiling water
3/4	c	Molasses
2 1/4	c	White flour
1	ts	Ginger
1	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Baking powder
1 1/2	ts	Baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

Beat shortening for 30 seconds.  Add sugar & beat till well combined &
light & fluffy.
Dissolve molases in water & set aside.
In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients.  Add to the beaten sugar &
shortening.  Mix in the molasses. Ensure that all is well mixed.
Bake in a greased loaf tin for 35 to 40 minutes at 350F.
Gail Duff, "A Book of Herbs and Spices"
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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