Reviewed: May 23, 2000

This was a great recipe and it tasted fantastic the first time I tried it. I made them originally for a Party but they tasted so good my husband insisted I took something else because he wanted them all! They have a really strong flavour and unlike some of the other recipes I've tried they came out the oven looking perfect.

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E_RANKIN

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2001

I baked these cookies and filled the cookie jar over the holidays. They were a big hit. The combination of spices with the crystallized ginger makes for a crispy, gingersnap-type treat. They didn't last long.

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KATHY FRANKLIN

Reviewed: May 2, 2002

This cookie was a big hit at my office. They turned out very well, even the first time, and I found them to be easy and quick. Thank you!

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SARAHJK

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2003

Really yummy. I love the crystallized ginger bits. My 2 year old couldn't get enough of these. We're about to make some more :)

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HEATHIEMCBEAN

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2004

Spice cookies are my favorite, and this recipe is fantastic! The spices come out so flavorful! I've only made them once so far, and had to tweak it since I had no corn syrup. I ended up adding 1/4 cup brown sugar instead, and adding the whole egg. The texture came out delicately crispy and crunchy, like a tea cookie, and I loved it (I enjoy crunchy and crispy far more than chewy cookies). I'm not sure how the original recipe should come out, but I liked the tweaked version so much I'll probably just make it that way.

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imelda

Living In: Washington, D.C., USA

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2004

Everyone LOVES these cookies. Several people have said these are the best cookies they have EVER eaten. So delicious; the crystallized ginger gives them a real ZING! I didn't dip them in the powdered sugar, and don't think they need that extra sweetness. Perfect without it!

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OVIEDOGIRL

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Oviedo, Florida, USA

Living In: Sanford, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2004

tasty cookie. crystalized ginger is a great touch.

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KUMINSPICE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Living In: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2005

This is the perfect cookie. The spice blend is absolutely flawless, and the texture is ideal. These cookies keep well at room temperature and do not go stale, even with repeated opening of the container. I cannot think of a single improvement, except perhaps to double the recipe when you make them.

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ASHLEY_S

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2005

These are very good, very different cookies. They remind me of a gingersnap, but not as strong. I don't really even like gingersnaps, but these are great--sort of a cross between a snickerdoodle and a gingersnap. I don't know--they're hard to describe, but they're delicious. In my opinion, the best way to do them is to place each ball of dough in the white sugar and press it down into the white sugar. This gives it more coverage with sugar and it looks more sparkly after cooking. I liked the look better without dipping in the powdered sugar afterwards.

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CaseyH

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2005

These are definitely among the best cookies I have ever eaten. I love the crystalized ginger for the extra zip and the texture is just the best—light and crispy and melt-in-your-mouth. They are perfect just the way they are, but since I love chocolate-covered ginger, next time I might try dipping half the cookie into melted dark chocolate. Or I might roll out the dough and make ginger boys. Thanks, J. Storm, for sharing this wonderful recipe!

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