Need a good gingerbread cookie recipe...

[oobiecoo]

We''re making tins of baked goodies for family and want to make some gingerbread men and women. Does anyone have a good recipe for SOFT cookies? I''ve never made them before and want to use a recipe that I know will be excellent!

 

[EricaR]

I have a great recipe for soft gingersnaps, but I don''t think you could really use a cookie cutter on them. It isn''t exactly what you were looking for so I didn''t want to clutter up your thread, but let me know if you''d like me to share.

 

[oobiecoo]

Honestly, I *think* I despise gingersnaps lol. I remember having one in Camp Fire (like Girl Scouts) in elementary school and thought it was the worst snack ever. It''s quite possible that they were stale and a bad brand though. How similar are they to a gingerbread cookie? Maybe I should give them another try... please feel free to post the recipe in case anyone else might like it. I might give it a try too!

 

[EricaR]

These are unlike any ginger snap you''ve ever had. Promise!

4 cups flour
2 tablespoons ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses (not the black strap- simply too strong!)
granulated sugar (extra)

Mix your sifted flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together and set aside. Beat your butter till creamy, add sugar gradually and continue beating. Next beat in your eggs and molasses. Add your dry ingredients on top of your molasses mixture aprox. 1/4 at a time till all is added. Form the resulting dough into small balls and roll in the extra granulated sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until the tops are slightly rounded and crackly. Makes about 4 dozen!