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["Dissolve the baking soda in 1 Tbls cold water.", "Stir into the molasses.", "In a large bowl, sift together flour, ginger, salt and baking powder; make a well in the center.", "Put molasses mixture, butter, beaten egg and water into the well.", "Stir vigorously until well blended.", "Bake in a well greased 8"" square pan 25 to 35 minutes in moderate (325 F) oven.", "Serve warm with whipped cream or butter.", "Suggested variation: Bake in a jelly roll pan, turn out onto a towel lightly dusted with confectioners sugar, roll and let cool.", "Gently unroll and fill with recipe #42282 Flour Frosting.", "Roll up and dust with sifted confectioners sugar.", "Slice in 1"" slices."]
