Moravian Gingerbread:
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 3 1/4 cup sifted all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 Tbs. baking soda
- 3 beaten eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.. In a large bowl: Cream butter and sugar together. Add molasses and blend. In separate bowl: Sift together flour, spices and salt. In separate bowl: Combine soda and hot water. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with the hot water mixture. Add beaten eggs. Place in a greased and floured pan 8" x 12" and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.