Grandmother's Soft Gingerbread

Ingredients

• ½ cup(s) sugar
• 1 cup(s) water
• ½ cup(s) shortening
• 1 teaspoon(s) Ginger
• 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon(s) soda
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 2 ½ cup(s) sifted flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cloves
  • 1 cup(s) molasses

Sift all dry ingredients together. Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs. Mix in molasses and water. Gradually combine the two mixtures, alternating the flour mixture and water mixture. Pour into greased pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes at 350°.

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