George Washington Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. oil
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Sift first 7 ingredients together.
Beat eggs; add sugar, molasses and oil; mix until creamy.
Add flour mixture and cream well.
Last, dissolve soda in boiling water and stir into mixture. Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Cool; cut in squares.