My Mother'S Molasses Gingerbread
["1/2 c. butter or shortening", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 egg", "2 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 1/2 tsp. soda (baking)", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. molasses", "1 c. hot water (added last)"]
["Mix all together and beat well.", "Bake 45 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven in 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "soda", "ginger", "cinnamon", "salt", "molasses", "hot water"]