Gingerbread Brownies

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. sugar

1/2 t. baking soda

1/4 c. baking cocoa

1 t. ground ginger

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ground cloves

1/4 c. butter, melted and slightly cooled

1/3 c. molasses

2 eggs, beaten

Garnish: powdered sugar

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa and spices. In a separate bowl, combine butter, molasses and eggs. Add butter mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Spread batter in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick tests clean when inserted into center. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares. Makes 2 dozen.