Pumpkin Gingerbread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (200 g) all-purpose flour*
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin purée (canned or homemade**)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick, or 112 g) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap which can be too bitter)
• 1 tablespoon finely minced candied or fresh ginger (optional)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)