Ginger Bread

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup buter or other fat
• % cup sugar
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 34 cup sour milk
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 14 teaspoon soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 1

   Sift flour, measure, and add baking powder, soda, spices, and salt.

2. 2

   Cream butter, add sugar gradually, and cream until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add egg and beat well, then add molasses.

4. 4

   Add flour alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth.

5. 5

   Bake in greased pan (8x8x2 inches) at 350°F for 50 minutes.

6. 6

   Good served with Seven Minute Frosting.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Williamston cook book (1950) by N.C.). Christian Women's Fellowship Williamston Christian Church (Williamston, page 13. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

GINGER BREAD 1/3 cup buter or other fat % cup sugar 1 egg, unbeaten 2/3 cup molasses 34 cup sour milk Raisins or nuts if desired 2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 14 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 14 teaspoon salt

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