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Viewed: 46 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter or shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup (optional) chopped nuts
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Beat butter with sugar and molasses.
- Mix in egg.
- Sift dry ingredients and add to wet mixture, alternately with water, until just combined.
- Bake in greased 9-inch square pan 40 minutes.
- Cool.
