Bars Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg (I use ginger)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 egg

Frosting ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 Tbsp grated orange rind
• 2 Tbsp orange juice

Bars Directions

1. Mix bars ingredients in order; beat 2 minutes
2. Spread in greased 10"x15" pan
3. Frost warm with frosting

Frosting Directions

1. Beat powdered sugar, butter, and orange rind
2. Mix orange juice (enough to spread)