Best Gingerbread Cookie Recipes??

autumnbaby07

I've been on the hunt for a really good ginerbread cookie recipe--so many that claim to be great and figure I could get personal notes from you ladies! I am hoping to find a recipe where the cookies are thick and soft...yum.

We do Christmas Eve each year at my in-laws, and I want to bring something fun and festive for the little ones to nosh on. Thought gingerbread men would be a huge hit!

Anyone have any suggestions, or a family recipe they could share?

Thanks!!

TarHeels&Rebels

These aren't gingerbread, but since you're on the hunt for a soft & chewy spice cookie, try these from Cook's Illustrated.  (Their website is subscription only, so I found the recipe on that blog I've never seen before lol.)  I get rave reviews every time I make them.  People love them.

katarczyna

My sisters made some this weekend. I'll try and get the recipe. They were really good and won our cookie exchange for Best Decorated.

Gia&Chuck22308

http://goodthingscatered.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-favorite-holiday-recipe.html

These are AMAZING. 

noellebathke

If anyone is interested, here is a great gingerbread recipe (it's NOT a cookie recipe, more like brownie bars).  It is excellent with whipped cream

 

Old Fashioned Gingerbread

 

2 ? cups sifted, unbleached flour

? tsp baking soda

? tsp salt

2 tsps. Ground dried ginger

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

? tsp. ground cloves

? tsp. ground nutmeg

? tsp. ground allspice

1 tbsp. cocoa

8 Tbsps. Butter, melted then cooled

? cup light unsulphured molasses

? cup granulated sugar

? cup buttermilk

? cup milk

1 large egg

 

1. Adjust oven rack to center position & heat oven to 350.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, & cocoa in medium bowl.
3. Beat butter, molasses, sugar, buttermilk, milk, & egg in large bowl of an electric mixer on low speed.
4. Add dry ingredients to liquid; beat on medium speed until batter is smooth & thick, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl w/ rubber spatula as needed; so not over mix.
5. Working quickly, pour batter into greased & floured 11 x 7 x 1 ? inch rectangular pan & smooth surface.
6. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, & edges have pulled away from the pan sides, about 35-45 minutes.  Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.  Gingerbread can be wrapped in plastic warp, then foil & refrigerated up to 5 days.