2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. ginger
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water

Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon in bowl. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Add flour mixture and hot water. Pour into greased shallow baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.

LEMON SAUCE FOR GINGERBREAD:

1/2 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
1 tbsp. cornstarch or flour
2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
Few gratings of nutmeg
Pinch of salt

Mix the sugar and cornstarch. Add the water gradually, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes, remove from fire, add the butter, lemon juice and nutmeg. Serve hot.