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     Title: MENDENHALL SOURDOUGH GINGERBREAD
Categories: Desserts
     Yield: 4 servings

     1 c  Active Sourdough Starter
   1/2 c  Hot Water
   1/2 c  Molasses
   1/2 ts Salt
     1 ts Baking Soda
   1/2 c  Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
     1 ea Large Egg
 1 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour
     1 ts Ginger
     1 ts Cinnamon
   1/2 c  Shortening

 Cream brown sugar and shortening and beat.  Then add
 molasses and egg, beating continuously.  Sift dry
 ingredients together and blend into hot water.  Then
 beat this mixture into creamed mixture.  As the last
 step, add the sourdough starter slowly, mixing
 carefully to maintain a bubbly batter. Bake in pan at
 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until done.
 Serve with ice cream or whipped cream while still hot
 if possible.

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