by Doreen Baker
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp powdered ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup dark molasses
- ½ cup boiling water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease 8" x 8" baking pan.
2. Combine all ingredients except the egg in a large bowl. When completely mixed, beat in egg.
3. Pour into greased pan and bake 25 – 30 minutes. Let cool and serve with whipped cream.
From Stickley: In Good Taste Cookbook, third edition
