Gingerbread

Recipes Ingredients:

1 c Brown sugar
2 Eggs, well beaten
1 c Sour milk
1 ts Baking soda
3 c Flour
1 ts Ginger
3/4 c Molasses
1 ts Cinnamon
3/4 c Melted shortening
1/4 ts Salt

Recipe Instructions:

Combine eggs, sugar, shortening, and molasses. Sift flour, measure, and sift with Baking soda, salt, and spices. Add alternately with Milk to first mixture. Beat until well blended. If desired 1 cup chopped raisins may be added to batter. Pour into well-oiled pan. Bake in moderate Oven (375ø F) about 40-45 minutes. The loaf may be sliced in 2 layers, and marshmallows placed close together between the layers. Cut in squares and garnish with whipped cream. (Soy Bean or lima Bean flour may be substituted for 1 cup of the white flour.) Mrs. J. Walker, Kansas City, MO.