Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. molasses
2 eggs
1 c. boiling water
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs in a large bowl.
Add flour, soda, salt, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
Mix well.
Add boiling water; blend well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until firm.