My Best Gingerbread

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. hot water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter and sugar together and add egg.
  2. 2
    Combine molasses with hot water.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixture alternately with small amounts of liquid mixture.
  4. 4
    Beat until smooth.
  5. 5
    Bake in wax paper lined 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan at 350° for 45 minutes.
  6. 6
    Double for long loaf pan.

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