Gingerbread Loaves with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

Bread

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze

• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans.

Bread

1. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs; beat well.
3. In small bowl, combine molasses, water and baking soda; mix well.
4. Beat into brown sugar mixture.
5. Gradually add flour and all remaining bread ingredients; mix well.
6. Spoon batter into greased pans.
7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes.
9. Remove from pans; cool for 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely cooled.

Glaze

1. In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; blend well.
2. Brush cooled loaves with glaze.
3. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.