Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 unbeaten egg
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. shortening, filled to 1 c. with boiling water

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes in a greased 9 x 9-inch pan.