Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream sugar, margarine and egg.
Add dry ingredients.
Add hot water last.
Beat until smooth.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes in a 9 x 9-inch pan.