Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 c. molasses
2/3 c. shortening, melted
1 c. sour milk
1 heaping tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve soda in sour milk.
Mix as given.
Do not use mixer. Mix by hand.
Add raisins last, if desired.
Pour in greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven until done, 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.