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GINGER BREAD Recipe
by Rochel

GINGER BREAD

Gift boxes sent to Union soldiers from home might contain the traditional gingerbread along with items such as socks, soap, and other foods.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
  United States American
  Servings: 9 survings

Goes Well With: apple sauce, mint julep, molasses

Wine and Drink Pairings: brandy wine, Orange Juice, Milk

Ingredients

  • 1 TB butter
2 1/2 Cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 Cup butter
1 1/4 Cups molasses
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 Cup very hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350� F. Grease a 9" square baking pan with the butter. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, soda and spices, and cut in softened butter to the flour mixture with a fork. Combine molasses, egg and water in a small mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well. Pour the batter into a baking pan and bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Makes 9 servings.