Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease and flour square (9 x 9 x 2-inch) pan.
Beat all ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes.
Pour into pan.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.