OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD WTH WARM LEMON GLAZE

 1/3 cup margarine, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup molasses

1 egg

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 cup hot water

Nonstick cooking spray

Warn Lemon Sauce (recipe follows)

Beat margarine at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add molasses and egg; beat well.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the hot water, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix after each addition. 

Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pan 10 minutes. Pour the warm lemon glaze over the gingerbread. Cut into 12 squares and serve immediately.

Warm Lemon Glaze:

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

1/4 tsp grated lemon rind

1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp water

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often until warm.

Yield: 12 pieces of cake with sauce

Per serving: fat 5.8g, protein 3/3g, carbs 56.6g, sodium 270mg

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