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Christmas English Gingerbread
A classic 1910 sweet built around lb. flour, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.
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What you’ll need
Ingredients
- 1 lb. flour
- ½ lb. butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Molasses
Make it happen
Directions
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Mix flour, sugar, ginger, and salt. Work in butter, using tips of fingers, and add just enough molasses to hold ingredients together. Let stand over night to get thoroughly chilled. Roll very thin, shape, and bake in a moderate oven.
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