Ginger cakes

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupShortening
2eachesEgg, well beaten
4cupsFlour
1tablespoonWater, boiling
1pinchSalt
1cupBrown sugar
1cupMolasses
1teaspoonSoda
1teaspoonGinger

Directions

Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening. Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Add the molasses and baking soda which has been dissolved in the boiling water. Sift the flour and ginger together and combine with other ingredients. Mix well. Pour into well-greased muffin pans and bake at 350-F about 20 minutes.