Mattie ball's gingerbread

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Sugar
½ cup Crisco Or Lard
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Ginger
⅓ teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 Egg
½ cup Molasses
1¼ cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Directions

Cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the flour and spices, and crumble together. Reserve ½ cup for the topping.

Combine the egg, molasses, buttermilk, and baking soda. Add to the flour mixture and pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13-inch pan.

Sprinkle the ½ cup of dry mixture on top of the batter.

Bake for 30-40 mins in a 350 F oven.

Serve with whipped cream or applesauce.

Recipe By : An American Folklife Cookbook - ISBN 0-8052-3914-6 From: Dan Klepach Date: 05-15-95 (159) Fido: Cooking

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