GINGERBREAD

3/4 CUP SUGAR

1/2 CUP VEGETABLE SHORTENING OR BUTTER

2 EGGS

3 CUPS OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

1 TABLESPOON BAKING POWDER

1 TABLESPOON CINNAMON

1-1/2 TABLESPOONS GINGER

1 TEASPOON SALT

1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA

1/2 TEASPOON CLOVES

3/4 CUP DARK MOLASSES

1-1/4 CUPS MILK

CREAM SUGAR AND SHORTENING.  ADD EGGS AND MIX WELL.  SIFT ALL DRY INGREDIENTS.  ADD MOLASSES, MILK AND DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE CREAMED SUGAR AND SHORTENING.  MIX THOROUGHLY.

PLACE IN A 13" X 9" X 2" PAN

BAKE AT 350 DEGREE OVEN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES  

SERVE WITH WHIPPED CREAM.