Soft Molasses Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 c. molasses
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, sugar and ginger together. Add shortening, beaten egg and molasses.
Add boiling water last. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.