Grandma Ruth'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. molasses
2 3/4 c. flour
3 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. buttermilk (1 c. milk with 1 tsp. vinegar)

Preparation

Blend sugar, shortening and eggs.
Stir in molasses.
Add flour, ginger, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, alternating with buttermilk.
Beat well.
Spread in a greased, floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.