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Our two boys linger around the kitchen when these aromatic cookies are baking. I make them throughout the year using a variety of cookie cutters. —Christy Thelan, Kellog, Iowa
Nutritional Analysis: 1 cookie equals 77 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
Originally published as Gingerbread Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p84
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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2013 by mishfish
These were absolutely delicious. The dough was so nice to work with and the kids loved decorating them!!
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by mrsbarenie
Had to add water to the dough - otherwise I couldn't roll it out because it just crumbled. Totally bland (reminiscent of cardboard) and needed a lot more sweetness! I would never eat these. On the plus side the cookies did have a nice chewy texture.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2012 by 7sophie14
Great taste, like the traditional ones I remember. I didn't have enough molasses, so used 1/4 c of honey. worked well. Next time I will add a little more water to keep dough from crumbling. All over, a great cookie. Really tasty.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2012 by kramerstacey15
Very good. Easy to make. Make A LOT of cookies.
Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2012 by KLKL
Simple Gingerbread cookie recipe & good.Be sure to refridgerate dough for the 3-4 hrs.
Simple Gingerbread cookie recipe & good.
Be sure to refridgerate dough for the 3-4 hrs.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by seebs1977
It says to refrigerate 4 hours or more...I kept it in the fridge for only 2 hours and still had great results. Great flavor and excellent consistency! Thank you for such a great recipe!
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2011 by annaf27
This recipe makes GREAT gingerbread cookies! I did have to add some water during the mixing process, otherwise the mixture crumbles. The cookies were easily molded & then came out really moist & soft. Love them!
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by kengrants
The best gingerbread recipe I've ever used. They're soft and chewy. The dough is also perfect. Not too soft to roll out.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by Bella2010
Great recipe! I need not all of the flour. Turned out amazing!!!
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by spiderty5
made this in a big gingerbread man pan and gingerbread house it was so soft and good everybody love it
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by mrsoak
Delicious traditional recipe like the kind I remember from childhood with a classic spice flavor. I used confectioner's sugar and water to make a hard icing to decorate these cute ginger bread boys and girls.
Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2011 by lj211
ok.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by lindyhunt
I'm on my 3rd batch this week getting ready for Christmas parties. I have an old hand mixer that can't handle the thickness of the dough, so I've had to add a splash of water or milk each time I added flour. So far, I've gotten good reviews on the end result.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Marylou1947
Made gingerbread cookies with my grand-daughters 4 & 8 yrs old. Lots of fun, they turned out pretty good. No change, however, only left in fridge for 1 hr and they rolled out very well. Decorating was not easy as no directions provided but managed. The kids had a blast. Thanks
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2010 by dadsdaughter
It doesn't give instructions for the hats. And is the icing to sticky (for packing purposes).
Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by 3152004703
They came out pretty good! They taste more like molasses cookies but they were good
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by amarc001
I love these cookies!! I don't cook them in the oven quite as long as the receipe indicates - only about 5 mins. My family and I like them very moist and chewy.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by rmlampkins
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Anonymous
These are the best gingerbread cookies I have ever made. I did make one change in the recipe ( instead of using the brown sugar I used Splenda Brown Sugar Blend).
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by sfprincess
This recipe was a big hit with my husband's company. Thanks for sharing!
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by stef42678
This is such a great recipe to get the whole family together and make some fun holiday cookies. These are a great cookie to decorate and give as gifts.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Craftygirl
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by cav@hur.midco.net
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