1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. vegetable oil
Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan. Sift dry ingredients together into a mixing bowl. Mix in egg, sugar and molasses. Pour batter in pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test. While gingerbread is still hot, pour glaze over top and cool in the pan; set on rack.

LEMON GLAZE:

3/4 c. confectioners sugar
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Sift sugar into a bowl; add lemon juice and mix well. Serves 9.