Gingerbread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup boiling water (do not put in the bowl yet)

Recipe

• 1 slowly add the contents of the small bowl, alternating with 1/2 cup boiling water.
• 2 beat until creamy.
• 3 grease and wax paper an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
• 4 bake at 350 (325 for glass pan) for 30-40 minutes.
• 5 remove from pan while still warm.