Gingerbread

3/4 c. sugar                             Milk
3/4 c. light molasses                 Flour
1 tsp. cinnamon                       1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in
1/2 tsp. ginger                         1 tbsp. warn water
1 tbsp. shortening
1 egg

Beat egg in cup; add milk to make 1 cup. Mix sugar, molasses, shortening and spices. Add egg and milk, and enough flour to make stiff batter. Add baking soda mixture dissolved in warm water.

Bake in well-greased 9x13" pan at 350 deg. for about 30 minutes.                                                        

- Great-Grandma Salisbury
  (Grandma Allen's Mother)
  (Mom's Grandmother)