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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009
I just made these cookies and they are delicious! I used all the ingredients in the original increments and had no issues stickiness or a cardboard taste. They are the perfect consistency and taste just like bakery gingerbread cookies. I did follow the suggestions of other reviewers and rolled them out between parchment paper which reduces the total amount of flour--but they didn't need more than 2 cups anyway! These are definitely going into my personal recipe book. Thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009
With the exception of blackstrap molasses (which I used), I followed the recipe exactly. I agree that the amount of cloves should be cut in half. Other than that, I really enjoyed these cookies. I did let the dough refrigerate longer than called for. If you do the same, make sure the dough comes to room temperature before baking. Also, let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet a few minutes before removing. I was a bit too excited to try them and the first few cookies tore while removing them from the cookie sheet.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009
liked it, but it was a very strong flavor. Not too sweet.
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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009
Absolutely delicious. I'll probably try adding more of the spices the next time I make them, because I like my gingerbread to be nearly overwhelmingly flavorful, but they're quite good the way they are.
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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009
Thus far, my first batch of these did spread... I'm going to freeze the second pan for a bit before baking in hopes that they hold their shape better. Besides that, these had a wonderful taste, and I made sure to watch them carefully as they baked so they didn't overcook and turn into gingersnaps. When making the dough, I added an extra 1/4 cup of flour and some extra ginger and cinnamon and cut the clove in half. I may add close to an extra 1/2 cup flour next time. Overall, Yummy! Who needs icing?
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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
Very good! If you don't bake them too long they turn out nice and soft :) They do have a strong molasses flavor though. I would prefer a milder flavor with more ginger bite.
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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009
this recipy is good, i just dont like the strength of the taste, im not sure which ingredient it is. but then i am not an expert at baking so i may have screwed something up. Overall i enjoyed
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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009
minor adjustment made: added half a cup of flour and about four ounces of pumpkin syrup. it was soo yummy. glazed with powedered sugar/milk mixture. everyone loved it!
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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009
These were awesome!! My husband is really picky about his gingerbread, but these disappeared pretty quickly!! If you like a really spicy cookie I would increase the amount of spices you use, but for my family they were just right!! Kept in an airtight container they stayed nice and chewy-soft. THis will be my only gingerbread recipe from now on!!
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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009
Wow, these were fantastic! I followed the directions and didn't make any changes. The clove tasted a little strong in the unbaked dough, but once it was baked it was just fine. These only needed 6 minutes in the oven for me, which was great because I wanted cookies quickly!
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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009
These had excellent flavor, but mine didn't come out chewy. Read all the reviews, I guess next time I make them I'll make them a lot thicker! Everyone loved them last year at Christmas though!
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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009
Great Recipe. I had to make a failsafe cookie, so I choose this one! A Smash! Notes: //--If you find them too spicy, omit or half again the cloves. // --adding a bit of Vanilla extract or bean (tried both!) is a great way for a vanilla-gingerbread kick. In both cases, I omitted the cloves completely to make way for the vanilla. Adding it will not hurt the recipe. //--if you have trouble with the dough being too sticky, try lightly dusting both sides of the dough, rolling it until it does not spread, scape it off the surface, dust again, then keep rolling. The dough is just soft enough to use flour to roll, but not enough to dry out the cookie. It is a trick to keep it moist. It can be a pain, but you just have to get the experience rolling it out. Thank you Steph for this recipe!
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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009
They good reviews from my guests..good texture, but too spicy for me. I would do lesser spice next time.
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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009
One of the best cookies I have made. We made 10x the recipe for a gingerbread decorating activity at the local community centre. We used butter instead of margarine and brown sugar instead of white and decreased the amount of cloves to 1/2 tsp per recipe instead of 1 whole tsp. Will definitely make again!
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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009
I thought this was a really tasty cookie! I followed the advice of others and added a little extra spice... Penzey's Cake spice... It was REALLY great!
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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009
Delicious! I used the whole egg and ended up adding an extra 1/3-1/2 cup flour because the dough was too sticky. Worked out fine. I separated the dough in half to chill and rolled the sections out separately. Rolled them in powdered sugar instead of flour. Baked on parchment paper...8 minutes. Wonderful spicy flavor and smell....stayed soft and fresh for several days. Will definitely make again!
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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2009
A fantastic recipe! It was my first attempt at gingerbread men and they came out exactly how I wanted them to. My cookie cutters were just under 3 inches and the gingerbread men were perfect after 8 minutes of baking. I did find that my dough was too dry and crumbly to come together into a ball until I added the rest of the egg (white) into the mix... maybe it's because the egg I used was a bit small. Once the egg white was in, it came together nicely. As recommended by other reviewers, I rolled in between 2 pieces of parchment paper and had no need to add any extra flour. I achieved a thickness of just over 1/4 inches by placing a pair of chopsticks on either side of the dough while rolling and that worked a treat. I had intended on decorating the cookies, but my 3 year old was already munching on them happily while I was rolling the last of the dough.
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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009
This is a great gingerbread. I love icing gingerbread men, so I make them and give them to friends and family at Christmastime. Everyone says they're delicous! It tasted good to me, even, and I don't like gingerbread.
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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009
This is the best gingerbread recipe I have made, and will continue to make. Everyone expects these little cookies for christmas every year from me. I havent had any problems with them being too sticky but i make sure to chill them overnight, I also double the amaount of cloves and cinnamon. (i love cloves!) I flatten out the dough to about an 8th of an inch thick and cut tons of these little cookies out. They are AMAZING with coffee!!! My mother in law keeps trying to persuade me to make them for every holiday!
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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009
This recipe tastes good. Tried to use it for the gingerbread houses, and it was a little too soft--they fell apart, but they tasted yummy!
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