Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot water
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
FROSTING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in molasses, water and egg. Combine flour, ginger, allspice, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and lemon juice. Beat in sugar until fluffy. Frost bars.
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