Ginger-Honey Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup hot water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, honey, and molasses, beating until blended.

3. 3

   Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

4. 4

   Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.

5. 5

   Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 rectangles.