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                     Oatmeal Gingerbread (Scottish)

Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6       oz           Flour
  2       oz           Oatmea!
  2       oz           Soft brown sugar
  2       oz           Butter
  2       tb           Black treacle
  1       t            Ground ginger
  1       t            Mixed spice
  1       lg           Egg, beaten
  1       t            Level bicarbonate soda
  3       tb           Milk

 Set oven to 350°F or Mark 4. Line a 7 inch square
 baking tin with buttered greaseproof paper. Put the
 butter, sugar and treacle together in a saucepan and
 heat gently until the fat melts. Sieve the flour and
 bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and add the oatmeal,
 sugar and spices. Add the melted treacle mixture, the
 beaten egg and the milk. Stir well until blended. Pour
 into the tin and bake for about 45 minutes. Cool in
 the tin for about 10 minutes then turn out on to a
 wire rack.

 From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes

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