Always Love Gingerbread!

Ingredients

1. 1/3 cup shortening
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 3/4 cup water
5. 1/2 cup molasses
6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
7. 1 teaspoon ground ginger
8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
10. Whipped topping

 

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the water and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped topping. Yield: 9 servings.