Aunt Jennie'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
Add dry ingredients and beat well.
Beat in 2 well beaten eggs (or use 1/2 cup egg substitute or 3 egg whites).