Soft Gingerbread
["1 c. molasses", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening, melted", "1 level tsp. ground ginger", "1 level tsp. soda", "1/2 level tsp. ground cinnamon", "1 c. water", "4 c. flour", "1/2 level tsp. salt"]
["Stir the molasses, sugar and shortening together; add the water, then the flour, salt, soda and spices sifted together, and beat hard.", "Bake in two well-greased pans in a moderate oven about half an hour."]
["molasses", "sugar", "shortening", "ground ginger", "soda", "ground cinnamon", "water", "flour", "salt"]