Gingerbread Recipe

Spicy

Mix together:

• 2 cups molasses
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2-1/2 cups white flour
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder (optional, if you like it hot)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Mild

Mix together:

• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 6-1/4 cups unbleached white flour
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Mix both bowls together and knead well. Don't refrigerate — mold after mixing. Follow general directions for molding. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. If desired, glaze the gingerbread cookies as soon as they come out of the oven and before you remove them to a cooling rack.

If needed, soften cookies with slices of apple on firm bread (rye) for a day or two. Keeps well.