Gingerbread

Country Cooking

1 cup sorghum molasses

1 stick butter, softened

1 cup sour milk*

1 large egg

2-½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon cloves

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Cream together sorghum molasses and butter. Stir in egg and milk. In another bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Coat a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Yield: 10 servings.

* To sour milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup milk. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Home Economist