Old-Fashioned Gingerbread And Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. dark molasses
3/4 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease and flour square pan, 9 x 9 x 2-inch.
Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl.
Blend 1/2 minute on low speed scraping bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes on medium speed scraping bowl occasionally.
Pour into pan.
Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.