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                       GINGERBREAD BAKED IN A JAR

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Gifts                            Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/4   c            All purpose flour
    3/4   c            Sugar
  1       t            Baking soda
    1/2   ts           Baking powder
    1/4   ts           Salt
  2       ts           Ground ginger
  1       t            Ground cinnamon
    1/2   ts           Ground cloves
  1       c            Margarine -- softened
    3/4   c            Water, hot
    1/2   c            Molasses

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees (pan method) or 325 for
 jars.

 Grease (use shortening) a 9x9x2 inch baking pan or 5
 (12 oz) Kerr Quilted Crystal Jelly Jars
 (#14400-80400)--they MUST have straight sides, no
 buldges in the jars. Also, the jars will have to be
 sterilized first--boil them for 10 minutes, leave the
 lids and rings in the water until you're ready to use
 them; remove the jars and allow them to air-dry and
 cool before greasing. Use a pastry brush to grease the
 jars. DO NOT use Pam or Baker's Secret!

 In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder,
 baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Stir
 in margarine, water and molasses until well blended.
 Pour into prepared pan or divide equally among the 5
 jars.  Place jars on a cookie sheet or they'll tip
 over.

 PAN METHOD: Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for
 40-50 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center
 comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack.

 JAR METHOD: Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for
 35-40 minutes or until cake tester inserted deep into
 the center of each jar comes out clean. Have your lids
 ready (HOT). Take one jar at a time from the oven (USE
 HEAVY DUTY MITTS--the jars ARE HOT!) and place a lid
 on, then the ring. Tightly screw on lids. Allow to
 cool on your counter top. You'll know when the jars
 have sealed, you'll hear a "plinking" sound. If you
 don't hear the sound, wait until the jars have cooled,
 then press down on the jar lids, they shouldn't move
 at all. Lynn Herrick, RFWK29A, Chicago, IL



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