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)

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