Ingredients for - Gingerbread I

1. Shortening ½ cup
2. White sugar ½ cup
3. Egg 1
4. Light molasses ½ cup
5. All-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
6. Salt ¾ teaspoon
7. Baking soda ¾ teaspoon
8. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon
9. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
10. Water ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread I

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.

2 . Stage

Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.

3 . Stage

Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.

4 . Stage

Bring water to a boil and add alternately with flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.

5 . Stage

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.