Gingerbread

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Coat the BOTTOM ONLY of a 9 in square pan(or other pan) with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Mix the flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Cut in the butter and shortening to make a crumbly mixture.

4. 4

   Scoop out 1/4 cup of this mixture and set aside.

5. 5

   Stir egg and molasses into the mixture.

6. 6

   Add buttermilk, baking soda and salt.

7. 7

   Stir until well combined (there will be some lumps).

8. 8

   Pour into prepared pan.

9. 9

   Sprinkle reserved mixture evenly over top.

10. 10

    Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in preheated oven at 350 degrees.