Hot Water Gingerbread Recipe

By martha-2

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Whipped topping

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Combine flour, sugar, salt, ginger and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl, beat egg, molasses, water and butter until smooth. Gradually add the dry ingredients; beat for 1 minute. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over gingerbread.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting. Top each square with whipped topping. Yield: 9 servings.