Ginger Bread with Lemon Sauce

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager Estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
=== Ginger bread ===
* ⅓ cup shortening
* ⅔ cup boiling water
* 1 cup molasses
* 1 egg beaten
* 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
* 1½ teaspoons baking soda
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
* ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
=== Lemon sauce ===
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 tablespoon butter
* ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons cold water divided
* ¼ cup cornstarch
* 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
* ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 3 egg yolks
* 2 tablespoons milk
== Directions ==
=== Ginger bread ===
# Melt shortening in boiling water then add molasses and egg.
# Combine dry ingredients then add to molasses mixture.
# Pour batter into a greased square pan and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
# Cool before cutting into squares.
# Pour lemon sauce over right before serving.
=== Lemon sauce ===
# Combine sugar, butter and 1¼ cup water in saucepan.
# Cook over low heat stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
# Combine cornstarch and remaining water then add syrup mixture.
# Cook until clear and thickened.
# Add lemon rind and juice and cook 2 minutes.
# Combine egg yolks and milk.
# Add a small amount of sauce mixing well.
# Add back to sauce in pan then bring to a boil stirring constantly.
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