Quick Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. water
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves or ginger
1/2 c. hot water

Preparation

Beat shortening, sugar and egg together.
Mix 1 tablespoon water with soda.
Add soda mixture, molasses, flour, salt and spices to first mixture.
Add hot water and mix.
Pour into square pan, greased, and bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.