Mother Rote'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 c. molasses
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream sugar, vegetable shortening and egg together.
Add the molasses, sifted flour, salt and cinnamon; blend well.
Add boiling water and soda.
Pour into greased pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.