First prize gingerbread

 
                          FIRST PRIZE GINGERBREAD
 
 Recipe By     : DESSERT SHOW #DS3051
 Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      1/2  cup           butter
      1/2  cup           brown sugar
    1      cup           molasses
      1/2  cup           warm milk
    2      tablespoons   ground ginger
    1      teaspoon      cinnamon
    1      teaspoon      mace
    1      teaspoon      nutmeg
    2      ounces        brandy -- (2 to 3)
    3                    eggs
    3      cups          flour
    1      teaspoon      cream of tartar
    1      large         orange --  juice and rind
                          grated
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
      1/4  cup           warm water
    1      cup           raisins
 
 Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and brown sugar. Add molasses, warm milk,
 ginger,
 cinnamon, mace and nutmeg. Stir in brandy. Beat eggs until very light and
 thick. Sift flour and
 cream of tartar. Add flour mixture and eggs alternately to sugar mixture.
 Mix in orange juice and
 rind. Dissolve baking soda in 1/4 cup warm water. Add soda to bread mixture
 and beat until very
 light. Add raisins. Bake in loaf pan or muffin tins for about 30 minutes.
 Muffins may take less
 time. If you don't want to use brandy in this recipe, use brandy flavoring
 or substitute with grape
 juice concentrate. To prevent the raisins from sinking to the bottom while
 the bread is cooking,
 dredge them in flour before putting in the batter.
 
 
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