Ginger Pudding

• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• Lemon Sauce or Hard Sauce

1. Combine molasses, sugar, shortening, and eggs in a large bowl; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until blended. Combine flour, soda, spices, and salt in a small bowl; stir well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with flour mixture; stir after each addition.
2. Pour pudding batter into a lightly greased 12- x 8- x 2-inch baking dish. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly; cut into 4- x 3-inch bars. Serve with Lemon Sauce or Hard Sauce.

molasses, sugar, shortening, eggs, flour, baking soda, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, water, lemon sauce

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ginger-pudding-0 (may not work)