Hot Water Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. lightly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. presifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. light molasses
1/2 c. hot water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Cream together shortening and brown sugar, add egg and beat until light. Blend or sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Combine molasses and hot water. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the molasses and hot water. Blend until well combined. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square pan. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm with spiced whip cream or Foamy Applesauce.