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Parkin Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c rolled oats
2 c flour
1/2 t salt
1 t B.P.
1 t soda
1/4 t nutmeg
1/2 t ginger
1/4 t mace
1 c shortening
1 T heavy cream
1/2 cup molasses
Directions:
Directions:
Mix the first 8 ingredients. Cut in the shortening. Add the rest in order listed to form a stiff dough.

Let stand all night in a covered bowl. In the morning divide into 2 and place each into greased bread pans.

Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 Medium Loaves (1 Order)
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
From England.

Parkin is like the English version of gingerbread.

If mace is not available double the nutmeg.

 

 

 

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