Flossie'S Gingerbread
["1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 egg", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ginger", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. hot water", "1 c. molasses"]
["Mix in order given and bake in loaf pan in moderate oven, 350\u00b0."]
["sugar", "shortening", "egg", "soda", "cinnamon", "ginger", "salt", "flour", "water", "molasses"]