Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar (brown best)
1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. dark molasses
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes.