Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Name: Old Fashioned Gingerbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup molasses; 2 and 3/4 cup flour, sifted; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp powdered ginger; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
3/4 cup molasses
2 and 3/4 cup flour, sifted
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk

This is a super simple preparation for old fashioned gingerbread. It is flavored with molasses, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon.

Blend sugar, shortening and eggs.
Stir in molasses.
Add combined ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. Beat well.
In a baking pan spray with non stick spray and sprinkle with a little flour to prevent sticking.
Pour mixture into the baking pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes our clean.
Can be eaten plain or served with ice cream or whipped cream.