Gingerbread
9 servings
| Shortening | ½ cup |
| Brown sugar, packed | ⅓ cup |
| Egg | 1 |
| Light molasses | ½ cup |
| Flour, unsifted | 1½ cups |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Baking soda | ¾ teaspoon |
| Ginger | ½ teaspoon |
| Cinnamon | ½ teaspoon |
| Boiling water | ½ cup |
Preheat oven to 350°F. (moderate). Grease an 8- by 8- by 2-inch baking pan.
Beat shortening and sugar until creamy. Add egg and molasses; beat well.
Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Add to molasses mixture alternately with boiling water. Beat after each addition.
Pour batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm.