Best Gingerbread Ever - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. mixed butter and shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. molasses
2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening and butter
with
sugar.
Add\tegg and molasses; beat well.
Sift\ttogether
the
dry ingredients and stir in.
Add the hot water
last;\tmix
well.
This
makes
a very fluid batter.\tPour into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for
35
to
40
minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
When
cool,
cut in squares and serve with whipped cream or nutmeg sauce.
Makes 18 to 20 servings.