1/2 c. shortening, melted
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 c. Brer Rabbit Molasses

Add sugar and egg to cool melted shortening and beat well. Sift together flour, soda and salt with spices. Combine molasses and water. Add alternately with flour to first mixture and pour into greased waxed paper lined 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 or 60 minutes, cool minutes and remove from pan. Can be served with whipped cream or butterscotch sauce.

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:

1 c. brown sugar
Cinnamon
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. flour
1 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Beat in butter and vanilla. Serve.