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This article is from the collection of recipes from the Sourdough Mailing List, by David Adams with numerous contributions by others.

908 Mendenhall Sourdough Gingerbread

Title: Mendenhall Sourdough Gingerbread
Categories: Desserts
Servings: 4

      1 c  Active Sourdough Starter          1/2 c  Hot Water
    1/2 c  Molasses                          1/2 t  Salt
      1 t  Baking Soda                       1/2 c  Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
      1 ea Large Egg                       1 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour
      1 t  Ginger                              1 t  Cinnamon
    1/2 c  Shortening

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.

 

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