Soft Ginger Bread

Title: SOFT GINGER BREAD

Categories: Penndutch, Cakes

Yield: 1 servings

1 c Sugar

1 c Molasses

1/2 c Butter or other shortening

3 c Flour

1 c Milk, sour

2 t Ginger

2 t Cinnamon

1 t Cloves

1/4 t Nutmeg

2 ea Egg, well beaten

1 t Soda

1 x *dissolved in:

1/4 c Water, boiling

Cream the shortening and sugar, aadd the eggs and molasses, and mix

well. Sift the flour and spices, and add alternately with the milk to

the first mixture. Stir in the dissolved soda. Pour into well-greased

350-F

30 minutes.

Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary

Arts Press, 1936. --