Terrible time rolling out the dough I chilled the dough for 24 hours and still it crumbles like sand when rolled out. Extremely disappointing. Pros: Will probably taste good Cons: Dough is very difficult to roll out
Let dough rest overnight to reduce stickiness So much better than my Grandma's hard gingerbread cookies soft and delicious but -- eggs dairy all those allergens my nieces are allergic to. Pros: easy to roll out if you need let it age overnight Cons: sticky and frustrating if you use it right away large recipe
YUM-YUM Made these with 8 knidergarteners. We had a great time measuring mixing and after setting in the fridge overnight I dived the dough up. Great time rolling and cutting. Oh the decorating was a blast. The best was tasting MMMMM. there was enough for them to share with their families. Some parnets asked for the recipe. One commented on how proud their daughter was of the cookies she made:) We were having so much fun I forgot to take a picture. Pros: very easy Cons: No cons just pure enjoyment!!
An excellent cookie This is an excellent gingerbread cookie recipe. The dough is very easy to work (when properly chilled) and the mix of spices is just right. I've made these every year since they appeared in a 2007 Eating Well cookie pamphlet and my family really enjoys them. The original recipe suggested glazing them with a glaze of 2 c. confectioner's sugar flavored with 2 - 2.5 T of water and 1 tsp. of vanilla or orange juice. I've routinely made the glaze with o.j. instead of water and added orange zest and even a little more orange flavoring to get a nice citrus flavor. The orange is a bit unexpected and a wonderful compliment to the spice. Pros: Keep very well and even improve with age
