Gingerbread

 
Here is the recipe for gingerbread I adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe.

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1 cup dark-brown sugar

4 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

5 teaspoons ground cinnamon

 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups unsulfured molasses

6 cups all-purpose flour

 
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.

 
Combine spices and pepper in a seperate bowl, set aside.

 
In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

 
Mix in spices and salt.

 
 Beat in eggs and molasses.

 
Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.

 
Divide dough into thirds and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least 1 hour.

 
Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. (actually I prefer it rolled a bit thicker, it is less likely to break).

 
Cut into desired shapes. Place dough shapes on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes, or until gingerbread is firm in the center, but not dark around the edges.

Tip: use a good sized thin metal spatula to lift the cut cookies on the baking sheets, it makes the task much easier.

 
Run, run as fast as you can. You won't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!

Comments

[Mermaid Debbie]

Wow! Are those ever cute! Merry Christmas Kim! Hope you are planning your trip to Spokane for the Farm Chicks this year!!! You really need to see the addition to Chaps this year... Cake is amazing!

[birdie blue]

those look a m a z i n g, kim. love, love gingerbread. did they taste as good as they looked?

i hope you have a peaceful and relaxing weekend.
xo
~molly

[Sue]

Your gingerbread cookies are impressive! Too pretty to eat :)
I want to find a copy of the book in your last post , it sounds inspiring
Merry Christmas to you!
Sue