Recipe - Favorite Gingerbread

One half cup Soft shortening
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 Egg
1 cup Dark New Orleans molasses
(blackstrap)
1 cup Boiling water
2 One fourth cup Sifted Gold Medal flour
1 teaspoon (baking) soda
One half teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ginger
1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

Mix shortening, sugar, and egg together thoroughly. Blend in molasses
and water. Sift flour, soda, salt, and spices together and stir in,
beating until smooth. Pour into wellgreased and floured 9inch square
pan. Bake at 325 degrees (F) for 45 to 50 minutes. Cut into 3inch
squares in pan. Keep hot and serve piping hot with sweetened whipped
cream or applesauce.
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