3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 gingerbread boy-shaped cookie cutter
Use a clean 1 quart jar and press each layer down firmly. Put in half of the flour along with the baking powder and baking soda. Add the spices and the remaining flour. Add the brown sugar last. Tie a ribbon around the top of the jar and attach the cookie cutter and the directions below.
Attach these directions to the jar:
Gingerbread Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Mix in 1/2 cup softened butter, 3/4 cup molasses and 1 or 2 eggs. Mix until completely blended. Cover and refrigerate 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes. Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Decorate with icing.
Note: Reviewers, please help us out and note the yield. Thanks!
Cassandra in New York Nov 28, 2007
Would make this again.
These cookies are the only ones i make my friends for Christmas they LOVVVEEEE them and we even went out and bought a book of cookies recipes but these are the best
Jenny Nov 25, 2007
Would make this again.
There are several different grades of molasses, Cookie Baker. In the states we normally bake sweets with UNSULFURED molasses. It sounds like you used the more strongly flavored 'blackstrap.'
A cookie baker in Delaware Nov 24, 2007
Would make this again.
These cookies are delicious ... you should definitely make them... i make them every year now to bring to my family for christmas... MAKE THEM!! : ]
Dalton Turner in Linn Mo Nov 23, 2007
Would make this again.
Love them
Cookie baker, Northampton, UK Nov 10, 2007
Would not make this again.
Ugh! Have I mistranslated molasses? My cookies were very dark and the taste of the molasses overwhelmed all of the spices. Actually made me feel ill. I checked that I added the correct amount - it seemed a lot at the time. If I were to make them again I would substitute the molasses with golden syrup. I binned the lot. :(
A cookie baker Nov 7, 2007
Would make this again.
Yields approx. 65 medium sized gingerbread men (about 3" in length). Have made this many times always with excellent reviews.
shelby the 11-year-old-chef! in wichita falls,tx Oct 27, 2007
Would make this again.
i love'em! i will give them to all my friends!
missy in va Dec 5, 2006
Would make this again.
the cookies were great but the egg thing through me off
Rikke in Cape town, South africa Dec 4, 2006
Would make this again.
This is an excellent idea for a low cost Chrismtas present. I have also tested the recipe, and they are delicious biscuits. I used 2 small eggs.
Kathie in Gilbert, Arizona Dec 1, 2006
Would make this again.
These are the best ginger bread cookies! Last year I was looking for a cut out cookie recipe other then sugar and found this recipe. They are soft and wonderful and very tasty. They freeze well and stay soft when thawed out...in fact I found some from last year in the back of the freezer and when they thawed they were still soft (didn't eat though).
