My Best Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or other shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. water
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. Br'er Rabbit molasses

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar, add beaten egg.
Measure and sift dry ingredients.
Mix molasses with hot water, add dry ingredients alternately with liquid, a little at a time;
beat after each addition.
Bake in a paper-lined pan (9 x 9 x 2) in 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.
Makes 15 squares.