Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. butter or shortening
1/2 c. sifted brown sugar
3/4 c. molasses
2 eggs, beaten well
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Combine eggs, sugar, shortening and molasses.
Sift flour; measure and sift with baking soda, salt and spices.
Add alternately with water to first mixture.
Beat until well blended. Bake in greased pan at 375\u00b0 for about 40 to 45 minutes.