(by JoAnn Andrus)
(Adapted from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook)
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1 t. ginger
optional: 1/2 t. cinnamon
optional: 1/4 t. ground cloves
optional: 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. salt
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. molasses
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, salt, and optional cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Combine butter and boiling water.
When butter melts, add molasses.
Stir into flour mixture and beat just enough to make a smooth batter.
Spread in a buttered 8- or 9-inch square pan.
Bake about 35 minutes.
Lemon Sauce
1 1/2 T. cornstarch
2 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 T. butter
grated rind of 1/4 lemon
Combine cornstarch and sugar in a pan over low heat.
Add hot water slowly, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
Add lemon juice and butter.
(Read Raised Like A Soldier, the story that accompanies this recipe.)