Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ginger
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Pour boiling water over shortening. Add sugar, molasses and egg, then beat well.
Add sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
Pour in ungreased 8 x 8-inch pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.