Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 c. molasses
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg and molasses.
Sift together and add dry ingredients.
Mix and add hot water last. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.