Best Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup soft shortening or 1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 cup dark molasses
1 cup boiling water
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Lemon Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 large egg, well beaten
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 freshly grated lemon zest

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
Blend in molasses and water.
Mix in dry ingredients and stir in until smooth.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce.
LEMON SAUCE: Combine butter, sugar, egg, water, lemon juice and zest.
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly: just until it boils.
Makes: 1 1/2 cups.