Old Fashion Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Cream together shortening and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy.
Use mixer at medium speed and beat in egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, with hot water.
Beat well, using mixer set on low speed.
Pour batter into greased 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Make sure you use only a 9-inch square pan or gingerbread will by dry.