Ingredients & Directions
                
   1/2 c  Shortening
   1/2 c  Sugar
   1/2 c  Boiling water
   3/4 c  Molasses
 2 1/4 c  White flour
     1 ts Ginger
     1 ts Cinnamon
     1 ts Baking powder
 1 1/2 ts Baking soda
 Beat shortening for 30 seconds.  Add sugar & beat till well combined &
 light & fluffy.
Dissolve molases in water & set aside.
 In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients.  Add to the beaten sugar &
 shortening.  Mix in the molasses.  Ensure that all is well mixed.
Bake in a greased loaf tin for 35 to 40 minutes at 350F.
 Gail Duff, “A Book of Herbs and Spices”
                
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