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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Even Your Children Will Devour
Or if they don’t you can eat their share
Is it too early to mention the holidays?
So I’m really only mentioning the word because the feelings and smells of the holiday season can be enjoyed any time of year when you have these delicious cookies wafting from your oven.
During the Medieval times, “gingerbread” meant preserved ginger and didn’t become a part of desserts that are commonly known to us until the late 1500s. It was also once used to disguise the taste of preserved meats.
Henry VIII used ginger as a deterrent against the plague or what was also called the sweating disease.
According to PBS, the first gingerbread recipe was first introduced in Greece around 2400 BC. The Chinese made their variations in the 10th century and by the Middle Ages the Europeans had created their own kind of sweet treats.
The softer version made in pans (like the one I’ve included) were more common in America and became a way to assist voters in their decisions.
Although you can use substitutes, it’s a better idea to follow the recipe as it is written. I tried substitutes, but it doesn’t capture the right taste.
