Gingerbread

Total Time: 56 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325°.
• 2 grease and flour square 9 x 9 pan.
• 3 beat all ingredients on low, scraping sides, for 1 minute.
• 4 beat on medium for 3 minutes.
• 5 pour into prepared pan.
• 6 bake for about 50 minutes or until cake tests done.