Gingerbread

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mild molasses
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• powdered sugar, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees f. grease and flour 2 mini (53/4x3-inch) loaf pans.
• 2 combine flour, spices, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• 3 combine molasses, milk, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and egg in medium bowl; beat until well mixed. reduce speed to low; add flour mixture. beat, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed.
• 4 pour batter into prepared pans. bake for 28-33 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans. cool completely. before slicing, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.