Spice Gingerbread
Ingredients
- 2 cupfuls of molasses
- 1 cupful of shortening, half lard and half butter
- 2 tbsp soda dissolved in 1 cupful of hot water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoonful each of ginger, allspice and cloves
- 1 tablespoonful each of finely ground coffee and cinnamon
- 1 nutmeg, ground
- 1 teaspoooful of salt
Directions
Stir the spices, molasses and melted shortening together, turn in the hot water and soda; stir until it foams, put in part of the flour, then add the egg well beaten. Use flour enough to make a stiff batter. This will make 2 loaves. Bake in a steady, moderate oven. Will keep a long time.