Excellent Gingerbread

• 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 cup shortening
• 13 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 34 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon ginger

1. Heat oven to 325.
2. Grease and flour a 9 x 9-inch square pan.
3. Put all ingredients into a large bowl; beat on low speed just'til blended, then beat 3 minutes on medium speed.
4. Pour into pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
5. Great served warm with whipped cream!

flour, shortening, sugar, dark molasses, water, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, egg, ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/excellent-gingerbread-44678 (may not work)