this is absolutely the best gingerbread cookie recipe.

and make sure you make the burned butter frosting..as its unbelievably complimentary!

GingerBread Men..hmm Woman too*

this is the best recipe I have found.. for gingerbread cookies..

3 Cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
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1/2 cp butter
1/2 cp sugar
1 egg
1/2 cp molasses
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cp grated FRESH gingerroot
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Browned Butter Icing..this makes it so delicious..*


In med bowl..stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves

In Mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds..
add sugar and beat untill fluffy..
..add eggs, molases and vanilla...beat till combined..
..add flour mixture..and the gingerroot..

cover and chill about 3 hours..or overnight..

Roll out to 1/8 inch...cut out with desired shapes..

Bake 375 for 5-6 minutes..

NOw the best part...Browned Butter Icing..

in saucepan..lightly brown the 1/2 cup BUtter..than cool..
and add 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar..
and 3 to 4 tablespoosn of milk..to make frosting piping
consistancy...
spread on cookies..adorn..the way you wish..

let dry...and savor*

I double this recipe...and love to share them ..
everyone always loves them..the frosting is great...
make sure you make that part..adds a really cool flavor..

Peace and hugs..Heron*