Honey Gingerbread

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups honey
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans.

In a bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 cup of the honey. Mix in egg.

In medium bowl, blend together flour, ginger, baking soda and cinnamon.

In small bowl, blend together remaining 1 cup honey with the boiling water.

With mixer running, add one-third dry mixture to cream mixture. When dry mixture is incorporated completely, add one-third liquid mixture. Continue adding ingredients in batches, alternating the dry and liquid. Turn batter into prepared pans, dividing equally. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Makes 2 loaves, 10 servings each.
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