Kentucky Gingerbread

Ingredients

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup molasses

1 cup shortening(melted)

1 tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. soda

2 tbsps. hot water

2 cups flour

1 cup boiling water

Procedure

Preheat oven to 350.Blend eggs, sugar, shortening, molasses,and spices in large bowl.

Dissolve soda in hot water ,stir in.  Add flour and blend well. Add boiling water and blend a few seconds.Batter will be thin.Pour in greased 9x13 pan, and bake for 35-40 minutes depending on how hot your oven is.  Will spring back when done.