2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup butter or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup hot water
Cream shortening, sugar, and egg. Blend well. Sift flour, soda, and spices together and add to creamed mixture with hot water. Mix until very smooth. Add a few raisins if desired. Bake in 350F oven about 35 minutes.
Made this dessert as directed and it takes 50 minutes, not 35 to bake at 350.
Thanks for the warning, Candace. I’ve noticed other similar recipes also use the 35 min. I’m about to make this today.
I made this gingerbread recipe and it turned out perfectly, baked for 35 min. in an 8.5×8.5 inch (21cm) square pan.