Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
["1 c. soft shortening", "1 c. sugar", "3 eggs, beaten", "1 c. molasses", "3 c. plain flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. ginger", "1 c. boiling water"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs and molasses.", "Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and ginger.", "Add dry ingredients to first mixture.", "Add boiling water.", "This will be a very thin batter.", "Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.", "Good with whipped cream or lemon sauce."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "molasses", "flour", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "ginger", "boiling water"]