Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add well-beaten egg, molasses and hot water.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Pour into well-greased baking pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.