Hot Water Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. molasses
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Mix ingredients in order listed, dissolving soda in boiling water.
Bake in a shallow pan at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.