GINGERBREAD ( the original recipe ).

Please keep in mind this is a very old recipe and our range of ingredients is now endless. I will give you an alternative ingredient when required. Ingredients.....2 and 3/4 cups of wholewheat flour ( you can use wholemeal flour ), pinch of salt, 1 dsp of ground ginger, 125gm of beef dripping (you can substitute the dripping for solid cooking margarine, it is sold under the brand of 'fairy'). 2/3rds of a cup of golden syrup, 1/3 rd of a cup of black treacle, 1/2 cup of soft brown sugar, 1 tsp of bi carb of soda , 2/3rds of a cup lukewarm milk. Preheat your oven to 160 deg C. Grease a 10"x 8" square pan and line with baking paper. In a large bowl mix together the ginger, flour and salt. Over a low heat and in a small saucepan, melt the dripping (solid margarine), golden syrup, black treacle and sugar. Stir until well incorporated. In a separate bowl, mix together the warmed milk with the bi carb of soda, the the soda is dissolved. Now add the flour and melted ingredients together, mix well by using your electric beater and finally add the combined milk mix and beat thorougghly. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake in the well preheated oven for 60 minutes or until inserted with a skewer in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the gingerbread cool in the pan. Then turn out, slice and store in an airtight container to keep the gingerbread moist. Definately an oldie and a goodie!!