Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. hot water
2 Tbsp. white vinegar

Preparation

Mix baking soda with hot water. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt; add molasses, butter, egg, soda water and vinegar; mix until batter is smooth. Pour batter into a lightly greased 8 x 8 baking dish. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.