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Gingerbread 01

A home-style Gingerbread 01 made with Sugar, Vinegar, Flour, Salt, and Baking Soda. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 3 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 16 oz
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine shortening, sugar, molasses and vinegar in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil. Stir. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add egg and stir well.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and cayenne. Add the mixture from the saucepan and combine.

4. 4

   Chill 30-45 minutes, or overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

5. 5

   Roll dough out to 1/4 - 1/2" thickness and cut into desired shapes.

6. 6

   Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool on racks. Decorate with icing.

7. 7

   Cream together powdered sugar and shortening. Add water, vanilla and salt. Beat well.