Ginger Bars (gingerbread Cake)

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
• 2 add eggs; beat well.
• 3 beat in water and molasses.
• 4 combine flour, baking soda, and spices; add molasses mixture.
• 5 spread into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 pan.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, or until bars are done.
• 7 cool.
• 8 dust with confectioner's sugar.