OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD 
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter and lard mixed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. honey
1 c. hot coffee
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
2 1/2 c. flour

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg, molasses and honey. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to molasses mixture. Add coffee last and beat until smooth. Make in a greased 9x13 inch dripping pan at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. (May substitute butter for butter and lard.)

This recipe comes from Great-great-grandma Jeremy who was Penn-Dutch. It is best served with real whipped cream.

 

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