SOUTHERN GINGERBREAD

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup melted shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, melted shortening, eggs, and molasses.
3. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and baking powder.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with boiling water, mixing well after each addition.
5. Pour batter into a large, greased oblong tin.
6. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.