Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted shortening
1/2 c. sour milk
1 egg
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
nutmeg

Preparation

Mix ingredients in order given, sifting the soda with the flour before adding it.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0) in a greased shallow pan or in muffin tins.
Serve with whipped cream topping.