Very old-fashioned gingerbread *****

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
⅔ cup Solid vegetable shortening [like Crisco]
1 cup Sugar
⅔ cup Light molasses
2 eaches Extra-large eggs
⅓ cup Strong brewed coffee
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1½ teaspoon Grated lemon peel
2 cups Unbleached all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons Ground ginger
2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
1½ teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Ground cloves
1 teaspoon Ground allspice
½ teaspoon Salt

Directions

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 9-inch square baking pan.

Using electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar in bowl until fluffy.

Add molasses, eggs, coffee, vanilaa and lemon peel; beat to combine.

Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, allspice and salt over shortening mixture. Stir just until combined. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serve warm. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cool.

Cover with foil. Rewarm in 325F oven 15 minutes.) 8 servings. Source: Bon Appetit - December, 1993

TO ALL Submitted By RICHARD HANEY SUBJ GINGER BREAD On 08-17-95

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