Grandma'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 egg
1/2 c. liquid shortening
1 1/4 c. Grandma's molasses
3/4 c. hot water

Preparation

Mix and sift dry ingredients.
Beat egg and stir in melted shortening, molasses and hot water.
Bake in greased and lightly floured 9-inch square pan in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Can add raisins.
Serve warm.