Cousin SallieS Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 12 tsp ginger
• 12 tsp allspice
• 14 tsp cinnamon
• 14 tsp mace
• 12 cup shortening melted
• 12 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 12 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp vinegar plus sweet milk to make 12 cup

Directions

1. Sift flour with baking soda salt and spices
2. Combine shortening sugar and molasses in mixing bowl and beat to blend Add eggs beat until thoroughly blended
3. Add dry ingredients beat until smooth
4. All vinegar and milk and stir until thoroughly blended
5. Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch pan
6. Bake at 350 degrees 45 to 50 minutes