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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup molasses (NOT the blackstrap - I've made that mistake before)
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tbs ground ginger
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup water
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