Gingerbread

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cup hot water

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and molasses. Add in dry ingredients; add hot water last and beat until smooth. Bake in 350°F oven in 9-inch pan for 45 minutes.