Name: Spicy Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 2 h 8 min
Yield: 16 large cookies
Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened); 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup unsulphured molasses

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Spicy Gingerbread Cookies created by Camzmom

These are one of the best gingerbread cookies I have had, the addition of pepper gives these treat a wonderful kick. Preparation time includes refrigeration time.

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ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened)
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
4 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
2 large eggs
1 cup unsulphured molasses

directions

In a large bowl sift together first three ingredients.
With your electric mixture and the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and sugar. Add the spices, then the eggs and molasses. Slowly add flour mixture; combine at a low speed. Divide the dough in to thirds; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. Flour your work surface, roll dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut with your favorite cookie cutters into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets; refrigerate until firm, approximately 15 minutes.
Bake until crisp but not darkened, usually 8 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire racks, decorate if you desire, we like ours plain. Eat and enjoy!

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question by Pamelita C.

10/7/2018

Can these cookies be frozen?

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review by greysangel

11/19/2006

This is my favorite gingerbread cookie...nice and spicy and easy to work with. This is an older Martha Stewart recipe that I have been making for years. This makes a ton of dough so those must be 16 huge cookies!!

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photo by Camzmom

1/1/2006

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review by Camzmom

1/1/2006

Me Want Cookie yum yum yum!These are a very tasty cookie! The pepper adds just a bit of a kick. My son and I made them for Santa, and we made extra that I set out for a Christmas dinner. Even the people who didn't like gingerbread cookies like these. Good cookie Ms. Alice.

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creation by Jim W

12/8/2005

These are one of the best gingerbread cookies I have had, the addition of pepper gives these treat a wonderful kick. Preparation time includes refrigeration time.