Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, honey, and molasses, beating until blended.
  • Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 rectangles.