YW - Gingerbread

Gingerbread Recipe

6 cups all-purpose flour (+extra for kneading)

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

4 teaspoons ground ginger

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon black pepper (I use ½ teaspoon)

1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ½ cup of dark unsulfured molasses

2 large eggs

Directions:

​In a large bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together and set aside.

In a separate large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until the mixture is ​fluffy.  Add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and salt.  Beat in molasses ​and eggs.

Mix the dry into the wet ingredients just until well combined.

​Divide the dough into thirds and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for ​30 minutes or more.

Heat oven to 350 F (177 C).  Roll out dough on a well-floured surface and cut into ​desired shapes or house.

​Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly firm.  Cool completely.