Recipes from Hubby's Grandmother's Recipe Box (8)

Handwritten index cards, two connected recipes:

Gingerbread

Grease and flour a 9x9 loaf pan.

Sift together: 2 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp cloves, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt.

Add 1/2 c. shortening 1 egg unbeaten, 3/4 c. molasses, 1/2 c. sugar, 2/3 c. boiling water

Beat for 1 minute + blend thoroughly. Back at 350 degrees for 40 min.

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Upside down Gingerbread

Slice thin 2 c. apples. Line bottom of 9x9 loaf pan with apples. Add 1/2 c. orange juice, 1/3 c. raisins, 2/3 c. brown sugar. Pour gingerbread batter over mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min.

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