Nova Scotia Gingerbread
1/4 c Shortening 1/4 c Lightly packed brown sugar 1/3 c Molasses 1 Egg 1 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Ginger, ground 1/4 ts Cloves 3/4 c Boiling water
Ingredients
- 1/4cup shortening
- 1/4cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/3cup molasses
- 1egg
- 11/2 c flour
- 1tsp salt
- 1tsp baking soda
- 1tsp cinnamon
Directions
- 1
1/4 c Shortening 1/4 c Lightly packed brown sugar 1/3 c Molasses 1 Egg 1 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Ginger, g
- 2
Beat in molasses and egg
- 3
Combine flour, salt baking soda, spices
- 4
Stir dry ingredients gently into creamed mixture alternately with boiling water until just mixed, beginning and ending with dry ingredients
- 5
Spoon batter into a lightly greased 8x4 inch or 9x5 inch loaf pan
- 6
Bake in 350 F oven 40-45 minutes (check - could be less for larger pan) until tester inserted in center comes out clean
- 7
Cool in pan 10 min, remove and cool completely
- 8
Wrap tightly to store