Molasses Gingerbread

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MOLASSES GINGERBREAD

Recipe By : Pekin (Illinois) Daily times newspaper 07/23/97
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup butter, -- softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs, -- beaten slightly
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup hot water
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup raisins, -- (optional)

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses until smooth. Stir in eggs
and beat well. Dissolve soda in the hot water and stir into molasses
mixture. Sift together dry ingrediants and stir gradually into molasses
mixture until well blended. Add raisins. Bake in a greased 8x8x2-inch
pan 350 degree oven for 23 to 30 minutes.
This recipe came from a free booklet called Old Country Store Recipes
booklet.
Typed by Ethel Snyder <essie49@juno.com>
Date: July 27, 1997


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