Molasses Gingerbread Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
 Sugar3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Egg1
 Molasses1 Cup (16 tbs)
 All purpose flour2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking soda1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 1/2 teaspoon each of ground cloves and ginger
 Hot water1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until light.
Beat in egg and molasses.
Add sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
Blend in hot water.
Pour into greased pan (13 x 9 x 2 inches), and bake in preheated moderate oven (325°F.) for about 35 minutes.
Serve warm with butter, if desired.
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