Mendenhall Sourdough Gingerbread

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Title: MENDENHALL SOURDOUGH GINGERBREAD
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 4 servings

1 c Active Sourdough Starter
1/2 c Hot Water
1/2 c Molasses
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 c Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1 ea Large Egg
1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour
1 ts Ginger
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Shortening

Cream brown sugar and shortening and beat. Then add
molasses and egg, beating continuously. Sift dry
ingredients together and blend into hot water. Then
beat this mixture into creamed mixture. As the last
step, add the sourdough starter slowly, mixing
carefully to maintain a bubbly batter. Bake in pan at
375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until done.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream while still hot
if possible.

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