Categories: Gingerbread 
      Yield: 9 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Soft shortening 
      2 T  Sugar 
      1 ea Egg 
      1 c  Dark New Orleans molasses 
           -(blackstrap) 
      1 c  Boiling water 
  2 1/4 c  Sifted Gold Medal flour 
      1 t  (baking) soda 
    1/2 t  Salt 
      1 t  Ginger 
      1 t  Cinnamon 
  
  Preheat oven to 325 degrees F 
   
  Mix shortening, sugar, and egg together thoroughly.  Blend in molasses 
  and water.  Sift flour, soda, salt, and spices together and stir in, 
  beating until smooth.  Pour into well-greased and floured 9-inch square 
  pan.  Bake at 325 degrees (F) for 45 to 50 minutes.  Cut into 3-inch 
  squares in pan.  Keep hot and serve piping hot with sweetened whipped 
  cream or applesauce.