Parkin Recipe | English Recipes
How to prepare "parkin"
parkin
this gingerbread from england stores well in an airtight container at room temperature.
makes one 8-inch square cake
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
3/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 pound butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. blend in the oatmeal. place the syrup, butter and sugar in a saucepan. heat until just blended. stir into the dry mixture.
beat the egg with the milk. add to the mixture. pour into a lightly greased 8-inch square cake pan. bake at 275 degrees f for 1 1/4 hours (or until firm in the middle). cool before serving.
