Title: Mendenhall Sourdough Gingerbread
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | c | Active sourdough starter |
| 1/2 | c | Molasses |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 | | Large egg |
| 1 | ts | Ginger |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1/2 | c | Hot water |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1 1/2 | c | Unbleached flour |
| 1 | ts | Cinnamon |
Cream brown sugar and shortening and beat. Then add molasses and egg,
beating continuously. Sift dry ingredients together and blend into hot
water. Then beat this mixture into creamed mixture. As the last step, add
the sourdough starter slowly, mixing carefully to maintain a bubbly batter.
Bake in pan at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until done. Serve with
ice cream or whipped cream while still hot if possible.