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Gingerbread Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: Kim PHOTO BY: Ame

"This is the BEST recipe for gingerbread cookies I have ever tasted. It looks complicated, but isn't. I have used this recipe for many years and always get compliments on it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 97 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs
Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, until they are completely absorbed. Divide dough into 3 pieces, pat down to 1 1/2 inch thickness, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by JEGGINK
This was a yummy recipe!! Some small changes though, little more than 3/4 molasses, not 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by GAIL SOUTH DAKOTA
I was apprehensive, with the variety of reviews, but this recipe turned out great. I've made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Angie
I doubled the cinnamon, left the ginger the same (a whole *tablespoon* is plenty), and cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by The_Intolerant_Chef
Fantastic! My kids as well as the adults in the family loved this cookie. If they come out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by Swedish girl
Recipe was easy to follow, dough looked great but compared to the genuine swedish recipe this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES
Reading some of the other reviews, I almost decided not to try these. But I'm sooooo glad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by JOYOUS_E
I hate giving a bad review to a favorite recipe of another, but these tasted awful and I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by RueBarbe
Excellent soft gingerbread cookies. I have received many compliments!! I must have been using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by PAMELA4
Delectable. Use only 3/4 cup molasses, it's enough. You want these sweet and spicy, not too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2002 by ROBINP12