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 (375�F) about 35 to 40 minutes. Cut into squares, and top with honey meringue.

Source:
"Old Favorite Honey Recipes"