Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until light.
Add egg and molasses; beat thoroughly.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition.