Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening with sugar.
Add molasses and eggs; beat well.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add alternately with hot water. Bake in a greased 9-inch square pan for 50 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Good luck!