Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

Here is the recipe from small group at my house. Just in case you want to make it - it is very easy. Enjoy!

Gingerbread
2 1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9 inch square pan. Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 50 - 55 min.

Serve with Lemon Sauce and whipped cream if desired.
Serves 9

Lemon Sauce
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. water
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. butter or stick margarine

Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Over med. heat bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Boil and stir 1 min; remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in fridge up to 10 days.

yields 1 1/4 cups

New Baby...

Welcome to the group Lucy!

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Lucille Josephine

Born September 29th, 2008

Weight 6lb, 9oz

Fun at the Lake

More from the park

Breakfast at Como

Here are a few pictures from the park. Thanks Becky for the wonderful idea and time. And thank you Alicia and Becky for chauffering my kids and I around.

Enjoying coffee and crossaints with Nutella.
Caleb thought I would enjoy seeing his food rather than his smile. :)
NiennaThat's a Mommy for you - Christa pushing 2 of her boys in the swings.

Emma and Xavier riding their bikes to the parade

NE Minneapolis Parade

These horses came right up to the sidewalk and all the kids got to pet their noses. This horse sneezed on Jared and Peter which made them laugh.