Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Gingerbread

Recipe from MaJo. One of Brooks' favorites! Makes enough for one 8x8 pan. Ingredients for Bread:
  • 1/2 cup shortening or margarine
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp ginger
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • cool whip (optional)
Ingredients for Lemon Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbs corn starch
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 tbsp margarine
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
Directions for Bread:
  • Grease and flour pan.
  • Mix bread ingredients.
  • Pour into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Directions for Lemon Sauce:
  • Add all ingredients EXCEPT margarine and lemon juice.
  • Boil.
  • Remove from heat and add margarine and lemon juice.
  • Top with cool whip and serve over bread.

1 comment:

  1. Momma Jo used to make this every year and it's delicious!! When I make it myself I double the lemon sauce cause I love it. So yummy. Thanks for posting this recipe cause I was craving this gingerbread the other day!

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