Never Fail Gingerbread

We made this Gingerbread Recipe all the time when I was a kid.  It's very easy, doesn't take many ingredients, and tastes delicious.

1/2 c sugar
1/2 c oil
1/2 c molasses or Ribbon Cane Syrup
1/3 c raisins
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 t ginger
1 c hot water

Combine sugar, flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger in small mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine oil and molasses in large mixing bowl. Add flour mixture alternately with hot water, to molasses and oil. Stir until smooth. Pour into a greased 8"x10" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm. Makes 12 squares.