Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 3/4 c Flour 2/3 c Water
1 1/2 t Baking soda 1/3 c Shortening, melted
1/2 t Salt 1 c Molasses
1 t Ground cinnamon 1 Egg, beaten
1 1/2 t Ground ginger -Glaze (below)
1/4 t Ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large
bowl; mix well. Combine water, shortening, molasses and egg. Mix
well, and stir into flour mixture. Pour batter into a greased 9"
square pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick
inserted in center comes out clean. Spread glaze on warm gingerbread,
if desired, and serve.

GLAZE:

1 cup sifted powdered
: -sugar
2 Tbsp. boiling water
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients; spread on warm cake.

Serves: 6 From: "Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook" Posted by:
Debbie Carlson -

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