Gingerbread House
Gingerbread may be a cake or a biscuit, flavored with ginger, sweetened with honey, molasses or sugar. It usually comes in the form of a gingerbread man or made into a gingerbread house. The gingerbread men were first served to foreign dignitaries during the time of Queen Elizabeth I in England. Today, gingerbread is served around Christmas.
I love ginger cookies. I usually buy these cookies at Marks & Spencer, especially when they are on sale. They are a bit expensive. I like the hard crunchy texture of these cookies. I can enjoy the taste of Christmas all year round!
15 days to go....
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Ingredients for Gingerbread Cookies
- 3/4 c Brown Sugar
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 c Molasses
- 3 3/4 c sifted, all purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Just mix everything together, then form into gingerbread men.
Bake 8 minutes at 350 F.
Cook and serve. Enjoy!
/ chicsanders 2013
