Soft Spice Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine, melted
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. each: ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, 1 cup sugar and molasses.
Beat in egg until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; stir into the molasses mixture.
Spread into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Do not overbake.
Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Yield:
2 1/2 dozen.