gingerbread recipe

### Gingerbread **Ingredients:** - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 tablespoon ground ginger - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed - 1 large egg - 1/2 cup molasses - 1/2 cup hot water **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat the oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan. 2. **Mix dry ingredients:** In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. 3. **Cream butter and sugar:** In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then mix in the molasses. 4. **Combine:** Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the hot water, mixing until just combined.