Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Blend in molasses.
Beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with hot water. Turn into well-greased 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.