Gingerbread

0.5 cup shortening
0.5 cup sugar
1 egg
0.5 cup molasses
0.5 tsp ginger
0.5 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
1.5 cups flour

Mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses and ginger. Mix boiling water and soda. Add to first mixture and stir in flour. Bake in a 9 inch square pan at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until top springs back when touched. Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce.