Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
["1/2 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. molasses", "1 well-beaten egg", "1 1/2 c. plain flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. soda", "3/4 tsp. ginger", "3/4 tsp. cinnamon"]
["Pour boiling water over shortening; add sugar, molasses and egg.", "Beat well.", "Add sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.", "Pour into well-greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.", "Cool in pan."]
["boiling water", "shortening", "brown sugar", "molasses", "egg", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "soda", "ginger", "cinnamon"]