Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup molasses, ((unsulphured recommended))
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose our
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup hot water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- pinch kosher salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
- lemon zest, (for garnish)