Gingerbread

By bridgetinma

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp ground ginger
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter or shortening
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease 9in round or square pan. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and molasses. Add flour mix and water. Beat until smooth.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.