Soft Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine molasses, sugar, shortening, egg, ginger, salt and baking soda.
Beat until smooth.
Add flour; mix well.
Add boiling water.
Beat until smooth.
Pour in 8-inch square buttered baking pan.
Place in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 and bake for 35 minutes.