Ingredients
12 servings
- •0.5 cup shortening
- •0.5 cup white sugar
- •1 egg
- •0.5 cup light molasses
- •1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- •0.75 teaspoon salt
- •0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- •0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- •0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •0.5 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.
- Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
- Bring water to a boil and add alternately with flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 211
- Carbohydrate: 31g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 16g