Thursday, November 20, 2008
Gingerbread cookies, of course. I almost think Gingerbread cookies are more of a Thanksgiving tradition than a Christmas tradition. At least for me. I love them. So today, after we built the Polar Express (North Pole and all) out of big legos, we made Gingerbread cookies. It was messy and a little disasterous--Justus threw his spoon in the mixer while it was mixing and Jericho turned the mixer on high when it was full of just liquid and plastered us all with molasses and crisco and sugar. But it was worth it. I've probably eaten my weight in little gingerbread men tonight and will probably do it again tomorrow. And the kids liked them too. So here's the recipe or here. Happy Baking!
Gingerbread Cookies from the Scovil Bakery in Nauvoo, Illinois
Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup molasses, 3/4 cup oil or lard, and 1/2 cup hot water. (Rinse the molasses from the cup with hot water.)
Add 2 eggs.
Add: 1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ginger
6-7 cups flour
Refrigerate dough overnight. Roll out* and cut with cookie cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
*To roll out dough, use PAM cooking spray in place of flour.
**Cookies freeze well and are softer and more flavorful after freezing.
posted by Shana # 10:59 PM 
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