Gingerbread

Submitted by Chef #255072

"From Grandma's Molasses"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup softened butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup boiling water

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter with sugar and molasses.
3. Mix in egg.
4. Sift dry ingredients and add to wet mixture, alternately with water, until just combined.
5. Bake in greased 9 inch square pan 40 minutes.