½ cup boiling water
½ cup shortening or oil
½ cup molasses
1 beaten egg (pour egg has to be beat first)
1 ½ cups flour
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp. ginger
1 tsp cinnamon

Pour ½ cup boiling water over ½ cup shortening.

Add ½ cup molasses,

Add the beaten egg

Mix the dry ingredients together and add

Beat until smooth.

Bake at 350 degrees.

Cool in pan.