Real home-style gingerbread — perfect for holiday snacks!

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• ½ cup light molasses
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup boiling water

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Grease and flour an 8" square baking pan.

3. In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar and butter. Mix in baking soda and molasses.

4. Add flour, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix well.

5. Add in egg.

6. Add boiling water. Mix well.

7. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top.

8. Bake gingerbread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 40 minutes.