Gingerbread

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups flour

1/3 cups applesauce

3/4 cups molasses

3/4 cups hot water

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pre heat the oven to 350 and grease an 9" pan.

Cream the sugar and butter

Then, add the applesauce and molasses

In a different bowl add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger

Blend into the other mixture

Stir in the hot water

Bake one hour or until the knife comes clean

Let cool completely before cutting
These are the best! They are also super moist and delicious.

 Recipe courtesy of http://allrecipes.com/