Gingerbread
["1/2 c. butter", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 egg", "2 1/2 c. flour, sifted", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ginger", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. molasses", "1 c. hot water"]
["Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Measure and sift dry ingredients. Mix molasses and hot water. Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid. Beat after each addition. Bake in 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan at 350\u00b0. Makes 16 portions."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "soda", "cinnamon", "ginger", "cloves", "salt", "molasses", "water"]