Maryland Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. melted shortening
2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda
2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Add beaten eggs to sugar, molasses and melted shortening.
Add flour, sifted with other dry ingredients.
Add hot water.
Bake in greased pan about 40 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven.
Serve warm with Victory Sauce and whipped cream.