Gingerbread

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

2 T. sugar

1 egg

1 cup molasses

1 cup boiling water

2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

Mix shortening, sugar, and egg. Then add molasses and boiling water. Stir flour, soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together. Then stir in. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 9 pan. Bake at 325 for 45 - 50 minutes. Serve hot with sweetened whipped cream.

Notes

This was an old family favorite. We ate lots of whipped cream.