Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 1.0 cup shortening
- 1.0 cup sugar
- 2.0 eggs
- 1.0 cup water
- 0.5 cup molasses
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.0 tsp baking soda
- 1.0 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp ground ginger
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.0 amount powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
- 1. Cream shortening and sugar.
- 2. Add eggs and beat well.
- 3. Beat in water and molasses.
- 4. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt.
- 5. Add to molasses mixture and mix well.
- 6. Spread into a greased 15” x 10” x 1” pan.
- 7. Bake at 350°F for 20-22 minutes.
- 8. Cool.
- 9. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.