Ingredients
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1/3 cup molasses
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1 cup brown sugar
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3/4 cup butter
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1/3 cup honey
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ginger
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon clove
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon coriander
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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2 1/4 cups flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Combine molasses, brown sugar, butter and honey in a pot, heat until everything is melted together, but DO NOT SCORCH. If you do, the gingerbread won't hold together. Add the 2 1/2 cups flour and spices to the mixture. Let the mixture cool a bit. Add eggs, then let the mixture cool completely. Add the 2 1/4 cups flour (a little bit more if the dough is sticky when kneading), baking soda and baking powder. Knead until smooth and not sticky. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Roll the dough out quite thin and cut out into cookies shapes. Bake until just golden and lightly brown underneath, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your oven. Let cool, then remove from pan.