Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. molasses
1 egg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Dissolve
soda\tin
boiling water.
Mix dry ingredients (except sugar).
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add molasses and egg.
Add dry ingredients.\tPour in water and mix.\tGrease and flour an 8 x 8-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.