Monday, December 19, 2011

This dessert is exactly what Christmas smells like...

If a candle company could incorporate the aroma that this delicious gingerbread gave off as it was in the oven, they would instantly make a ton of money. I do not think the house ever smelled this good. That alone should be enough incentive to cook this delicious, old-fashioned and simple bread during Christmastime.




What's Inside:


  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup molasses

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger


  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

  • 1 cup hot water

  • Your arteries will thank you...
    Substitute a 0 trans-fat butter substitute or margarine for the butter

    How to make it:
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
    2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
    3. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
    4. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

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