Ginger Bread 

My Mother's recipe, served with Hot Lemon Sauce

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon soda

2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cloves

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 cups unbleached flour or 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup unbleached flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup boiling water

Stir syrup and molasses together with beaten egg.  Add butter.  Add soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water.  Stir in flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt.  Mix well.  Stir in 1/2 cup boiling water.  Beat well.  Pour into 8-inch square greased pan or muffin tins.  Bake 400 degrees 15-18 minutes.  Serve with warm Lemon Sauce.

Lemon Sauce

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Dash nutmeg

1 cup boiling water

1 teaspoon butter

3 tablespoons lemon juice

Mix flour, nutmeg together.  Gradually add sugar and water.  Cook over low heat until thick and clear.  Add butter and lemon juice.  Blend thoroughly.

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