Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of butter, softened
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup of molasses (treacle in England) mixed with 1 cup hot water.
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. In another bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg for about 2-3 minutes. Mix 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Then add 1/2 of the molasses mixture. Stir well. Repeat until all of the mixtures have been mixed in.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Top with powdered sugar or whip cream! Before I topped mine with powdered sugar, I laid down construction paper that I had cut into the shape of Christmas trees to leave a patten in the sugar.
Perfect for enjoying with a warm beverage!
