Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. light molasses
1 1/2 c. sifted enriched flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Stir the shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy.
Add egg and molasses; beat thoroughly. Sift together the dry ingredients; add to molasses mixture alternately with boiling water, beating after each addition until smooth.
Bake in greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan in moderate oven, 350\u00b0, for about 45 minutes.
Serve warm.
Cut in squares and top with whipped cream.