Rich, Soft Ginger Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tsps soda
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Cream sugar with shortening. Beat in molasses, ginger cinnamon and cloves. Then add soda that has been dissolved in the boiling water and flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Pour above mixed ingredients into well greased pan and bake 45 minutes in a slow oven.
