Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. melted shortening (Mazola)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. ginger
4 Tbsp. molasses
pinch of salt
1 1/2 c. sour milk
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda (dissolve in milk)
3 c. sifted flour
raisins and nutmeats as desired

Preparation

Mix well.
Bake in Pyrex flat dish for 3/4 of an hour in moderate oven.
Use this like date and nut bread.
Spread with butter.