Gingerbread Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup hot water

Preparation method

1. Pour butter into a 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar.

2. Arrange apples cut side up in a single layer over sugar; set aside.

3. For gingerbread, in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses.

4. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with hot water, beating well after each.

5. Pour over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

6. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.