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Gingerbread
from Dorothy McNett's Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com.
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup sorghum or molasses
2 1/4 cups lifted unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Microwave water in measuring cup 2 minutes on high. In meantime, with electric beater cream the butter, sugar, egg and sorghum until fluffy. In another bowl whisk together the flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Beat into the butter mixture. Add hot water and blend well. Pour into well buttered and floured 9 inch square pan. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until done. Serve warm with homemade applesauce, and gobs of cinnamon flavored whipped cream, if desired.
Recipe created 2002-08-27.
