Nanny'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. Brer Rabbit molasses
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 Tbsp. ginger
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs.
Beat well; add molasses.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.