Molasses Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. liquid shortening
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 c. flour

Preparation

Combine sugar, shortening, molasses and vanilla.
Add unbeaten egg, then soda mixture.
Add dry ingredients.
Blend well.
Spread onto greased cookie sheet, then sprinkle top with sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.