Southern Spicy Gingerbread

2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup melted shortening
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup boiling water

Add beaten eggs to sugar, molasses and melted shortening, then add dry ingredients which have been mixed and sifted, and lastly the hot water.
Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 40 minutes

Donna