Great Grandmother’s Gingerbread

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

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg and molasses. Mix well. Blend in dry ingredients. Add hot water last and mix until smooth. Bake in 9 inch square pan for 45 minutes at 350°F.