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.