Old Time Gingerbread
["1/2 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. molasses", "1 beaten egg", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. ginger"]
["Pour", "boiling water over shortening.", "Add sugar, molasses", "and beaten egg.", "Beat thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients.", "Mix until smooth. Pour into greased 8-inch square cake pan. Bake in moderate oven, 350\u00b0, for about 35 minutes.\tServe alone or with a frosting."]
["boiling water", "shortening", "brown sugar", "molasses", "egg", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "cinnamon", "ginger"]