Traditional Gingerbread Recipe
A classic, warmly spiced gingerbread that fills your kitchen with festive aromas. Perfectly soft and rich for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 9 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and mix well. Stir in molasses.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Stir in hot water until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan before slicing.
Notes
Delicious served warm with whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gingerbread, holiday dessert, molasses, traditional recipe
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