Castle Families Recipe Collection
Avis Castle Brennan's Gingerbread

1/3 c. sugar
4 T. shortening
1 egg
3/4 t. salt
2 c. flour
2/3 c. molasses
1/2 c. milk
1 1/4 c. ginger
3/4 t. soda

Cream sugar, shortening and egg.
Add molasses and milk along with the sifted dry ingredients.
Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees.
For nut cake, add one cup nuts.

For orange cake, replace milk with orange juice. Cream in grated rind.?

Recipe Contributed by Janna Stevens, Susan Bernard and Robin Watts