1 c  Butter; softened
1/2 c  Packed brown sugar
1    Egg
1 c  Molasses
2 ts Baking soda
1 c  Boiling water
3 c  All-purpose flour
1 tb Ground ginger
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cloves

This is the best gingerbread youll ever eat! Serve it hot with softly
whipped cream flavored with chopped candied ginger, or top it with warm
applesauce. This gingerbread keeps well for several days and can be
reheated.

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg until light and
fluffy. Stir in molasses. In small bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling
water; set aside. In medium bowl, sift or stir together flour, ginger,
cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately
with dissolved baking soda, stirring just until blended (do not overmix).
Spoon mixture into greased 9-in. (2.5 L) square cake pan. Bake in 350 F
(180 C) oven 45 to 55 minutes or until skewer inserted in centre comes out
clean. Serve cut into squares.