Ginger Bread
Source of Recipe
Gramma Claudia
Recipe Link: http://groups.msn.com/GrammaClaudiasOzarkHeaven/familyfavoriterecipes.msnw?action=view_list&viewtype=0&row=15&sortstring=
List of Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
Recipe
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time.
Beat well, add molasses.
Beat again.
Sift in 1/2 of the dry ingredients beat.
Add 1/2 of the water beat in well.
Use the best of dry ingredients and the other 1/2 cup of boiling water.
Bake in a greased and floured pan 9x9x2" for 40 to 45 minutes.