Title: Mendenhall sourdough gingerbread
 Categories: Desserts
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 c  Active Sourdough Starter
    1/2 c  Hot Water
    1/2 c  Molasses
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 ts Baking Soda
    1/2 c  Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
      1 ea Large Egg
  1 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour
      1 ts Ginger
      1 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 c  Shortening
 
  Cream brown sugar and shortening and beat.  Then add molasses and egg,
  beating continuously.  Sift dry ingredients together and blend into
  hot water.  Then beat this mixture into creamed mixture.  As the last
  step, add the sourdough starter slowly, mixing carefully to maintain
  a bubbly batter. Bake in pan at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or
  until done.  Serve with ice cream or whipped cream while still hot if
  possible.