Grandma's Gingerbread

• 1/2 c. shortening or butter
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. molasses
• 2 eggs
• 2.5 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 c. hot water

Heat oven to 350. In medium bowl, blend together the shortening and sugar. Add molasses and eggs; beat well. Sift together the dry ingredients; add alternately with hot water to molasses mixture. Bake in greased 9-inch pan for about 50 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or sauce.

Sauce:

• 1/2 c. water
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 T. cornstarch
• 1 T. butter
• 1/2 T. lemon or vanilla extract
• Dash salt

Combine water, sugar and cornstarch. Cook and stir until thick; remove from fire. Add butter, extract and salt. Blend well and serve over gingerbread.