Cooking on the Edge: Gingerbread

– Posted on December 10, 2014Posted in: Lifestyle

Drew Young
Reporter

It’s almost Christmas time again. Nothing quite reminds me of the Christmas like fresh gingerbread and warm hot chocolate. The molasses and brown sugar provide the perfect sweet compliment the ginger and allspice. This is a holiday treat that everyone is sure to love at your next family get together.

Gingerbread

Drew Young | Reporter

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
3/4 cup molasses
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

 

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 (8×4-inch) loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. In small bowl, stir molasses, water and baking soda until well mixed; beat into brown sugar mixture.

Gradually stir in flour and remaining bread ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter evenly into pans.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Add frosting of choice taste.

Enjoy!