Excellent Gingerbread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon ginger

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325°.
• 2 grease and flour a 9 x 9-inch square pan.
• 3 put all ingredients into a large bowl; beat on low speed just'til blended, then beat 3 minutes on medium speed.
• 4 pour into pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
• 5 great served warm with whipped cream!