Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 well beaten eggs
1 c. sorghum
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and sorghum and beat well.
Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
Add hot water and mix.
Pour into a greased 9 x 12-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.