Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. melted butter
2 egg yolks
1 c. syrup (molasses)

Preparation

Mix all together and beat well. Then add 1 cup boiling water with 2 teaspoons soda added and beat again thoroughly. Lastly, add 2 egg whites, beaten stiffly by folding into mix. Bake in two loaves slowly for about 1 hour (or stem pan).