Gingerbread

1 servings

Quantity Ingredient
2¾ cup Flour
1½ teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1½ teaspoon Ground ginger
¼ teaspoon Ground cloves
⅔ cup Water
⅓ cup Shortening, melted
1 cup Molasses
1 Egg, beaten Glaze (below)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Combine water, shortening, molasses and egg. Mix well, and stir into flour mixture. Pour batter into a greased 9" square pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Spread glaze on warm gingerbread, if desired, and serve.

GLAZE:

1 cup sifted powdered

: -sugar

2 Tbsp. boiling water

½ tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients; spread on warm cake.

Serves: 6 From: "Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook" Posted by: Debbie Carlson -

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