Gingerbread I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees c). grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.
• cream shortening and sugar until light. add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.
• sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
• bring water to a boil and add alternately with flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes. serve warm and enjoy.