Ma-Ma'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
1 egg
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt onto waxed paper. Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy in a large bowl.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Stir in flour mixture, half at a time, just until blended.
Beat in hot water until smooth.
Pour into a well-greased pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched.
Leave in pan on rack to cool 10 minutes.
Serve warm or cold.