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       Title: Spicy Gingerbread
  Categories: Desserts, Heirloom
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
     1/2 c  Shortening
     1/2 c  Sugar
       2    Egg yolks
       1 c  Light molasses
   2 1/2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
       1 ts Salt
       1 ts Cinnamon
       1 ts Cloves
       1 ts Ginger
       1 c  Boiling water
       2 ts Soda
       2    Egg whites, stiffly beaten
            Whipped cream
  
   Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Cream shortening, add sugar
   gradually.  Add 2 well beaten egg yolks.  Add molasses
   and stir.  Sift together flour, salt and spices.
   Dissolve baking soda in boiling water.  Add baking
   soda and water mixture alternately with flour to the
   creamed mixture.  Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
   Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.  Serve hot with whipped
   cream for dessert. Source: Heritage Recipes ch.
  
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