My Mother'S Molasses Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda (baking)
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water (added last)

Preparation

Mix all together and beat well.
Bake 45 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven in 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.