Gingerbread

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot water
2 t soda
1/4 t cloves
1/2 t cinnamon
1 t ginger
2 1/2 cups flour

Add ingredients in order and mix together until smooth. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes in a greased 13 x 9 pan.

As made by Grandma Skyp

Grandma got this recipe from Mrs. Fetsch. The first year Andy and I were married Andy told me he liked gingerbread. So I went over to Grandma's house and asked how on earth do I make gingerbread. She got out a recipe book and showed me the recipe. I copied it down and made it for Andy. He loved it and has been requesting it every Christmas since.