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