Gingerbread

Gingerbread

½ c. shortening

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. grated orange rind

2 c. flour

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 ½ tsp. ginger

½ c. boiling water

½ c. dark molasses

Cream shortening and sugar until light in color. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in orange rind. Sift flour with nutmeg, baking soda, salt and ginger. In a third bowl, combine boiling water and molasses. Alternately add dry ingredients and molasses mixture to butter mixture, beating constantly. Pour into a greased 8x11in. pan and bake at 350* for 40 minutes.