Muster Day Gingerbread Recipe

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Ingredients:

1/3 cup lard
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

Cream lard and sugar till light. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Stir together flour, soda, spices, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with boiling water; beat after each addition. Pour into greased and floured 8-1/2x4-1/2x2-1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees till done, about 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. Wrap; store overnight.

On muster days all the men came to town for militia training. The drills took only a short time and the rest of the day was spent celebrating. The day wasn't complete unless the men had lots of rum, and molasses gingerbread. The holiday has vanished with many others, but, fortunately 'Muster Day Gingerbread' remains.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: http://members.spree.com/SIP/corrie/
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
Muster Day Gingerbread


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