Recipe: Dillard House Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce Icing

DILLARD HOUSE GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON SAUCE

2 cups molasses
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
Lemon Sauce Icing (recipe follows)

Cream together the molasses, butter, and sugar; set aside.

Sift all dry ingredients together and mix into creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat well. Spread in a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan

Bake in a preheated 300 degree F oven for 1 hour.

Spread Lemon Sauce Icing on gingerbread.

LEMON SAUCE ICING

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt. Slowly stir in 2 cups boiling water. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and sdd remaining ingredients. Stir until well blended.

Makes 12-14 servings