Aunt Lil'S Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream sugar and margarine; add egg and then molasses and mix well.
Add hot water with baking soda mixed in it.
Next, add flour, spices and salt and mix well.
Pour into greased 9-inch square pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or so.
Serve warm with hard sauce, lemon sauce or whipped cream.