SAUCY PUDDING

1 cup sifted enriched flour

1 teaspoon soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ginger

¾ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ cup sugar

2 tablespoons shortening

½ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

1 egg

¼ cup hot water

½ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

1½ cups cold water

½ teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 375° F. (moderate). Sift together first five ingredients. Cream sugar, shortening, and molasses. Beat in egg. Add hot water alternately with flour mixture. Pour batter into a greased 8x8x2-inch pan. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over unbaked pudding. Bake 35 minutes or until done. Serve warm, in squares, with sauce spooned over each serving.

YIELD: 8 servings.