Things You'll Need:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup water
- 13-inch jelly roll pan
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Step 2
Spray the jelly roll pan with baking spray and set aside.
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Step 3
Prepare the flour mixture. Sift the flour, salt, spices, baking soda and baking powder over a large bowl.
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Step 4
Prepare the batter. Combine the shortening, sugar and egg in medium bowl and blend with electric mixer. Stir in the molasses and ΒΌ cup water. Blend thoroughly.
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Step 5
Add flour mixture to batter. Slowly add flour mixture, continuing to mix the molasses mixture on low speed with the electric mixer.
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Step 6
Blend until batter is smooth.
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Step 7
Pour batter into baking pan.
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Step 8
Bake for 25 minutes until cake is cooked in the center. Test with a toothpick.
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Step 9
Let the bars cool. Leave in pan for at least 30 minutes before cutting.










