Cousin Ednas Glorified Gingerbread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix sugar, shortening, flour, spices, and salt as for pie crust. Divide dough in half and set aside.
• Add remaining ingredients to half of the dough. Place in a greased 9 inch square pan. Sprinkle the other half of the dough over mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan and then cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix sugar, shortening, flour, spices, and salt as for pie crust. Divide dough in half and set aside.
• Add remaining ingredients to half of the dough. Place in a greased 9 inch square pan. Sprinkle the other half of the dough over mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan and then cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x9-inch square pan. In large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, shortening, ginger, and cinnamon until crumbs form. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture.
• Make a hole in remaining crumb mixture and add egg, molasses, milk, soda, and salt. Mix until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top, smoothing with a spoon.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.