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     Title: Spicy Gingerbread
Categories: Desserts, Heirloom
     Yield: 1 Servings

   1/2 c  Shortening
   1/2 c  Sugar
     2    Egg yolks
     1 c  Light molasses
 2 1/2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
     1 ts Salt
     1 ts Cinnamon
     1 ts Cloves
     1 ts Ginger
     1 c  Boiling water
     2 ts Soda
     2    Egg whites, stiffly beaten
          Whipped cream

 Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Cream shortening, add sugar
 gradually.  Add 2 well beaten egg yolks.  Add molasses
 and stir.  Sift together flour, salt and spices.
 Dissolve baking soda in boiling water.  Add baking
 soda and water mixture alternately with flour to the
 creamed mixture.  Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
 Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.  Serve hot with whipped
 cream for dessert. Source: Heritage Recipes ch.

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