Mom's Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup shortening, such as butter
1/2 cup boiling water
Lemon Sauce, for serving

Grease a 9 x 9 inch square pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the molasses, sugar, flour, egg, ginger and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Melt the shortening in the water and to the other ingredients. Beat until well mixed.

Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm with Lemon Sauce or whipped cream.