Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

Here is the recipe from small group at my house. Just in case you want to make it - it is very easy. Enjoy!

Gingerbread
2 1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9 inch square pan. Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 50 - 55 min.

Serve with Lemon Sauce and whipped cream if desired.
Serves 9

Lemon Sauce
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. water
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. butter or stick margarine

Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Over med. heat bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Boil and stir 1 min; remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in fridge up to 10 days.

yields 1 1/4 cups