Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg, beaten
1 c. molasses
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter. Add egg and molasses. Add all dry ingredients. Mix well. Add hot water and beat until smooth. Pour into 9 x 13-inch cake pan (greased and floured). Bake at 325\u00b0 for 35 minutes. Serve with Cool Whip or whipped cream.