Gingerbread I

Description

Makes 9 servings

Ingredients

• 2½ cups rice flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• ¾ cup molasses
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup water
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Sift rice flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda and xanthan gum into large bowl.
2. Combine molasses, applesauce, honey, water and oil in small saucepan; bring to a boil.
3. Stir boiling molasses mixture into flour mixture, mixing well, let stand 5 minutes.
4. Stir in egg.
5. Pour into lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
6. Smooth top with spatula or back of wet spoon.
7. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
8. Cool 20 minutes; serve warm or completely cooled.