Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sour milk
3 c. flour
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. melted shortening
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Combine eggs, sugar, shortening and molasses.
Sift flour; measure and sift with baking soda, salt and spices.
Add alternately with milk to first mixture.
Beat until well blended. One cup of chopped raisins may be added to batter.
Pour into well-oiled pan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.