Gingerbread I

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups shortening
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cups light molasses
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cups water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.

2. 2

   Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.

3. 3

   Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.