Yield: 9 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
½ cup | Soft shortening |
2 tablespoons | Sugar |
1 \N | Egg |
1 cup | Dark New Orleans molasses (blackstrap) |
1 cup | Boiling water |
2¼ cup | Sifted Gold Medal flour |
1 teaspoon | (baking) soda |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
1 teaspoon | Ginger |
1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
Mix shortening, sugar, and egg together thoroughly. Blend in molasses and water. Sift flour, soda, salt, and spices together and stir in, beating until smooth. Pour into well-greased and floured 9-inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees (F) for 45 to 50 minutes. Cut into 3-inch squares in pan. Keep hot and serve piping hot with sweetened whipped cream or applesauce. Submitted By MICHELLE HOWE On 08-18-95