Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Gingerbread

(Great-grandma Julia's recipe)

2 C sifted cake flour
2 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1 t ginger
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1/3 C shortening
1/2 C sugar
2/3 C molasses
3/4 C sour milk or buttermilk

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, spices and salt three times. Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; then add sifted ingredients alternately with milk in small amounts. Bake in a greased 8" pan in a moderate oven (350º) for 50 minutes.

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