Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream together sugar and butter.
Add beaten eggs, molasses and dry ingredients.
Last, add soda to hot water and mix.
Serve with whipped cream.