Off With His Head
I’m a HUGE fan of gingerbread men. It’s about the only kind of cookie I like. My mom makes the most fantastic gingerbread men, she always sends a bunch home with me when she makes them.
When it comes to eating gingerbread men, everyone has their own way of doing it. I like to jump in and eat the head first (that way they can’t feel it when you eat their arms & legs).
What about you, head, arms or legs first?
My mom sent over the recipe in case anyone is interested.
Filed under Miscellaneus | Comments (4)GINGERBREAD COOKIES
1 1/2 cups dark molasses (or 12 ounces )
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1/3 cup butter
1 egg
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons allspice
4 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamonMix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening. Mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured* board. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes; cool. *If you like chewy cookies use confectioners sugar instead of flour.
Note: Can roll dough 1/2 inch thick and cut with 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes.
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I like to eat them fresh off the pan when they haven’t cooled completely. Usuually an arm or leg will come off while snatching it up so I’ll eat that first :)
to n.'s comment
I love them too…and any sort of ginger cookie…both types are just super rich!
to warren's comment
I decapitate gingerbread men. Bunnies too. I am cruel.
to Carol's comment
Thank you for that recipe, gingerbread is one of my favs. How do I solve the question of how to eat them? Well, I admit, I dodge the problem entirely by making shapes like trees, stars, etc… I just can’t eat a gingerbread person!
to Mangochild's comment