INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups of butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp of grated ginger
  • 1/2 tbsp of ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp of nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup of molasses
  • 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 4 cups of all-purpose flour

Glaze (optional)

  • 1/3 cup of water
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 tbsp of rum
  • 1 tsp of orange zest
  • 1 tsp of lemon zest

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

STEP 2:

Beat butter, eggs, and brown sugar together.

STEP 3:

Combine with remaining ingredients in a mixer and beat into a thick dough-like paste.

STEP 4:

Spread the paste onto a pre-greased baking dish and bake for approximately 45 minutes.

STEP 5:

Set aside and prepare the glaze (optional).

Glaze topping:

STEP 1:

In a saucepan, pour water, sugar, butter, lemon zest, and orange zest over high heat.

STEP 2:

Stir constantly for 10 mins until caramelized into a semi-thick syrup.

STEP 3:

Remove from heat. Add rum.

STEP 4:

Drizzle the glaze over the delicious bonbon siwo dessert. Enjoy!

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