1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup molasses ½ cup honey 2 tbsp lemon juice (or vinegar) 5 cups flour 1 ½ tsp soda ½ salt 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp ginger Bake 10 - 12 min @ 350. Icing: 3 egg whites - beat till stiff then add: 1 lb icing sugar ½ tsp almond flavouring ½ tsp cream of tartar.