panamanian gingerbread (yiyimbre)

Ingredients

• Servings: 70
• 7 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 pound fresh ginger root, minced
• 2 pints molasses

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• preheat an oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). grease and flour a 15x20-inch baking dish. whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
• mix together the shortening, ginger, and molasses until smooth. stir in the flour mixture until no dry lumps remain. pour into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. let cool for 15 minutes. cut into 2-inch squares. cool 2 to 3 more hours before serving.