Soft gingerbread

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup hot water

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-inch square pan.

2. 2

   Beat the butter with the molasses. Beat in the egg.

3. 3

   Stir the flour, soda, spice, and salt. Add them to the molasses mixture.

4. 4

   Stir in the hot water. The batter will be thin.

5. 5

   Pour it into the pan and bake 30 minutes, until the top springs back. Cool 10 minutes, then cut.

A square of this and a glass of milk is a complete afternoon for a child.