Hot Water Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 1 c molasses
• 3 Tbsp shortening
• 12 c sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 23 c boiling water
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 12 c chopped nuts
• 12 c raisins
• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 12 tsp cloves or allspice

Directions

1. Put molasses
2. shortening
3. andsugar
4. in
5. mixing bowl Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and pour into bowl
6. Mix well and let coolAdd
7. eggs nuts and raisins
8. Mix and sift remaining ingredients
9. Add to mixture in bowl mix well until smooth
10. Pour into 8 x 8 x 2-inch cake pan
11. Bake in 350 oven for about 50 to 60 minutes