Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. dark syrup
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg.
Sift dry ingredients. Mix syrup and hot water.
Add dry ingredients and liquid alternately.
Bake in floured pan, 9 x 9 x 2-inch at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.