Gingerbread and Christmas. You can't think of one and not the other, at least, that's how I feel. Christmas baking this year has been spread out to doing a batch of cookies here and there, usually I set aside one day for baking. A friend at my redwork club told me about Penzey's spices. There is a store in Tempe and I decided to try them out. Love the flavor! And this is my first time using whole nutmeg and a grater; I'll not be going back to already ground ginger.
Another icon of Christmas in my home is Hallmark. I started collecting Hallmark ornaments and stuff back in 1976. Every year I add something and this year I knew immediately what it would be the moment I heard him...
Step away from the gingerbread boy, he is not delicious!
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It's all for the cause, dear.
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If you are wondering about my recipe for gingerbread cookies, well, I have to admit, there is no single recipe that I use. Mainly, over the years, it has been from my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook but the last few years I've tried Martha Stewarts' and several from Food Network.
Last year, I used one from Simply Recipes blog and it earned a repeat this year.
You can find the recipe here.
Warm Christmas Hugs,
Susan
7 sweet reflections:
Cute little fellas! & tasty, too!
Merry Christmas ~
TTFN~
Hugs,
Marydon
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Fun little Christmas people! Great tradition--I make Christmas shortbread.
Cute cookies! And I am sure they tasted yummy as well! I hope all is well with you!
~Linnea
Your gingerbread people are darling, I love the taste of gingerbread.
Hi Susan,
Those are the sweetest little guys I've ever seen! We had beautiful sunshine today...but snow is on the way along with colder temps. I'm dreaming of a warmer climate...I must be getting old :)
xox Amy oxo
Fun post! I will be making some gingersnaps this weekend.
There is a Penzey's in my state and I went shopping there the first of November. What fun to go around and smell all the spices. I got a bunch of stuff.
RUN RUN as fast as you can!!! Poor little guy -- he's drowning -- and I'll bet you bit his head off too LOL!
Those are the cutest little gingerbread men I've ever seen Susan -- Yum Yum!!!
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