Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 c. flour (sifted)
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add beaten egg.
Measure and sift dry ingredients.
Mix molasses with hot water.
Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid, a little at a time, beat after each addition.
Bake in paper-lined pan, 9 x 9 x 2-inches, in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 45 minutes.
Makes 16 portions.