Title

Angel Gingerbread

Subject

sugar

molasses

shortening

egg

flour

baking soda

boiling water

salt

ginger

nutmeg

Description

Angel Gingerbread -

1/2cup sugar, 1/4cup molasses, 1/4cup shortening,
1egg, 1cup flour 1 level teas. soda - 1/2cup
boiling water — salt, ginger or nutmeg —
Sift flour, sugar, salt and ginger together twice - Add mol.
shortening and well beaten egg. Lastly add boiling
water in which the soda has been dissolved —
Ivaloo no. 80 Carrie Velano —

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# Angel Gingerbread

*From Carrie Velano*

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 level tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- Salt, to taste
- Ginger or nutmeg, to taste

## Instructions

1. Sift flour, sugar, salt, and ginger together twice.
2. Add molasses, shortening, and well beaten egg.
3. Lastly, add boiling water in which the soda has been dissolved.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Carrie Velano

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0038

Coverage

Maine, US