Ingredients
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. soda
Preparation
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Sift and work flour mixture into shortening and sugar base alternately with 1 c. molasses and 1 c. boiling water. beat well. Bake in greased loaf pans at 350 till done.
