Old Fashioned Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream butter.
Gradually add sugar.
Add egg and molasses. Mix well.
Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture with hot water.
Bake in 9-inch greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.