1/2 c  Soft shortening
     2 tb Sugar
     1    Egg
     1 c  Dark New Orleans molasses
          -(blackstrap)
     1 c  Boiling water
 2 1/4 c  Sifted Gold Medal flour
     1 ts (baking) soda
   1/2 ts Salt
     1 ts Ginger
     1 ts Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
 Mix shortening, sugar, and egg together thoroughly.  Blend in molasses
 and water.  Sift flour, soda, salt, and spices together and stir in,
 beating until smooth.  Pour into well-greased and floured 9-inch square
 pan.  Bake at 325 degrees (F) for 45 to 50 minutes.  Cut into 3-inch
 squares in pan.  Keep hot and serve piping hot with sweetened whipped
 cream or applesauce.
 Collection of recipes from “Great Sysops of the World” from COOKFDN ops.
 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmgsotw1.zip
                
                 Yields       
                9 Servings                
