Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to molasses mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased 15 x 10 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350º for 20-22 minutes or until bars test done. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Serves 16-20Recipe submitted by florentine on 11/18/00