Gingerbread

1 ²⁄3 cups All Purpose OR Whole-wheat flour 

1 ¹⁄2 cups  Bread flour

2 tsp Baking soda 

4 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

2 tsp Cinnamon, ground 

¹⁄2 tsp Cloves, ground 

¹⁄3 cup Margarine OR Butter

³⁄4 cup Brown sugar

1¹⁄3 cups Molasses 

1¹⁄3 cups Boiling water

²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed OR 4 Eggs

1 Tbsp Lemon or orange zest  (Optional)

Mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves on low speed for 1 minute. Leave dry ingredients in bowl and set aside.,  1 Tbsp 1 tsp  1 tsp 

Combine margarine, sugar, molasses, and boiling water in a large bowl. Stir until margarine is melted.   

Add molasses mixture to dry ingredients and stir until lumps are removed. Add eggs. Add lemon or orange zest. (Optional) Pour 1 qt 2 cups (about 3 lb) batter into a half steam table pan (12" x 10" x 2¹⁄2") lightly coated with pan release spray.  Bake until edges are dark and middle is firm to touch: 350 °F for 35–45 minutes. Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan)