Mom'S Ginger Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. molasses
1 1/2 sticks margarine
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda (in about 3 Tbsp. hot water)
2 eggs
1 c. sweet milk
2 tsp. baking powder (heaped)
3 1/2 c. plus 2 tsp. flour*

Preparation

*To make moderately stiff batter.