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Sour Milk Gingerbread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Sour Milk Gingerbread

A classic 1910 sweet built around molasses, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

DessertVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook5 min
Est. serves6
Total20 min
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  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 2⅓ cups flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons soda
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup melted butter

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Mix soda with sour milk and add to molasses. Sift together remaining dry ingredients, combine mixtures, add butter, and beat vigorously. Pour into a buttered shallow pan, and bake twenty-five minutes in a moderate oven.

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