Ginger Bread

2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk

Combine first seven ingredients and sift together three times.

Cream shortening. Add sugar and honey and beat well.

Add 1/2 cup of sifted dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Add beaten eggs.

Add remainder of dry ingredients alternately with milk.

Bake in greased pan (375ºF) about 35 to 40 minutes. Cut into squares, and top with honey meringue.

Source:
"Old Favorite Honey Recipes"