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Viewed: 58 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Method
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses and water until blended. Combine the flour, ginger, allspice, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Frost bars.
