Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup sifted flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup Crisco
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Method:
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices together. Combine molasses and water. Cream Crisco and gradually blend in sugar. Add egg and beat well. Add flour and spice mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating after each addition.
Pour batter into a greased 8″ square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares.
Lemon Sauce:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 drops yellow food color (optional)
Method:
Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt in saucepan. Mix well. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil three minutes, stirring constantly. Remover from heat and add butter, lemon rind, lemon juice and yellow food coloring.
Yields 1 1/3 cups delicious lemon sauce.
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