OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c. molasses
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 t. ground allspice
- 1 t. ground ginger
- 1 c. hot water
Preheat the oven to 3500. Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs and molasses or sorghum, mixing well.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Add to shortening mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8″ square pan.
Bake at 3500 for 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve dolloped with whipped cream.