Ada Mae's Old Fashioned Easy Bread and Biscuit Recipes

Gingerbread

 2 eggs
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. melted shortening
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. boiling water

Cream sugar and melted shortening. Blend in eggs and molasses. Sift flour with spices, soda, and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture. Finally add the boiling water. Beat well. Pour into 9x13 inch greased pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Biscuits

 2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. shortening
1 egg
3/4 c. milk

Combine ingredients in order given. Do not over mix. Pat batter into 8 or 9-inch square pan. (Cupcake papers in muffin pans works well too.) Can be used as shortcake with fruit or biscuits with butter and jam. Bake at 475 degrees for 25 minutes

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