Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
3/4 c. boiling water
1 3/4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix everything but soda and boiling water.
Combine soda and water; add to batter.
Mix well.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven in an 8 x 8-inch pan for 50 minutes.