Crested Gingerbread(Vintage Recipe 1937) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. Crisco or vegetable shortening

Preparation

Cream together sugar, shortening, egg and molasses.
Sift in flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and soda; mix well.
Add boiling water and beat until smooth.
Add cold water and beat again.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.