Old-Fashioned Ginger Bread

1/2 cup oleo or butter

1/2 cup sugar, creamed with oleo or butter

1 egg, beaten well

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup molasses

1 cup hot water

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda


Sauce for Ginger Bread:

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 1/2 cups boiling water

3 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons pure vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt