Cousin Sallie’s Gingerbread

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arm & Hammer Old Fashioned Recipes

Categories: Sweet Breads

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. Arm & Hammer baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. mace
  • 1/2 cup shortening, melted
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar plus sweet milk to make 1/2 cup

Directions

  1. Sift flour with baking soda, salt and spices,
  2. Combine shortening, sugar and molasses in mixing bowl and to blend.
  3. Add eggs; beat until thoroughly blended.
  4. Add dry ingredients, beat until smooth.
  5. Add vinegar and milk, and stir until thoroughly blended.
  6. Pour into greased 9 x9 x2-inch pan.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees 05 to 50 minutes.

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