Comments on The Cooking Photographer: Rolled Gingerbread Cookies, A Very Old Recipe.

This recipe makes a ton of cookies. I can't re...

2010-11-27T19:35:47.629-08:00

This recipe makes a ton of cookies. I can't remember how many, but I do remember thinking it was a double batch.

About the raisins, don't wet them if you are going to roll the dough out unless they are really dry. Add more flour if the dough is too wet. This recipe was written so many years ago our ingredients are different now.

Laura

I'm going to try this recipe for my in-laws gi...

2010-11-26T18:16:34.311-08:00

I'm going to try this recipe for my in-laws gifts this year, it sounds amazing! I love anything old fashioned too, especially recipes :)

About how many are in 1 batch? Wondering if I should double it... Thanks!!

Love the cookie stamps! So cute!

2009-12-15T18:39:00.772-08:00

Love the cookie stamps! So cute!

Laura, I hope everything goes well for your mom! M...

2009-12-15T18:21:10.553-08:00

Laura, I hope everything goes well for your mom! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Hi Laura, Thanks for the tips-I'll see if I c...

2009-12-15T14:41:14.226-08:00

Hi Laura,
Thanks for the tips-I'll see if I can get lard at my co-op!
Best,
Mary Ellen from Idaho

Those cutters will make super cute cookies! You ca...

2009-12-15T14:16:30.648-08:00

Those cutters will make super cute cookies! You can't swap the shortening easily though, the reason for it is so that the cookies will keep their shape when baked. One thing you could try though, is if you have access to good quality lard you might try that.

I am guessing this recipe once used lard, because it called for only one egg. So if you try lard, use one less egg and add it to the end if the dough looks much too dry.

I hope this helps some. I will be out of range for awhile.

Laura

Thanks for posting this-I've been using a reci...

2009-12-15T10:06:35.740-08:00

Thanks for posting this-I've been using a recipe that calls for Corn Syrup and was looking for something more natural. For the shortening, did you use butter or margerine or something else? Were the cookies quite crunchy? or more chewy? I got some great animal cookie cutters from Ikea that I've been dying to use on roll out cookies (moose, squirrel, porcupine, fox, and bear!) Thanks!

how cute! i just love your blog and this lovely gi...

2009-12-15T05:10:00.079-08:00

how cute! i just love your blog and this lovely gingerbread idea!
have a sweet day ,
justyna

Hi Laura, I have a little something for you over a...

2009-12-14T10:30:25.844-08:00

Hi Laura, I have a little something for you over at my blog:)

they're the cutest gingerbread cookies!

2009-12-13T18:00:56.641-08:00

they're the cutest gingerbread cookies!

I adore the cookie stamps, they are so cute!

2009-12-13T02:07:18.443-08:00

I adore the cookie stamps, they are so cute!

Very awesome and cute idea..this is perfect for Ch...

2009-12-12T20:47:11.165-08:00

Very awesome and cute idea..this is perfect for Christmas to serve for the family!!

Don't you just love old cookbooks?? They are l...

2009-12-12T13:51:06.079-08:00

Don't you just love old cookbooks?? They are like a piece of history. Yes, I could add cookbook addiction (I mean collecting) to my other vices.

I have to try this recipe with vinegar...just the sound of tenderizing the dough is appealing.

I have yet to try this cutter from WS. Love all of your versions!

Diane

Haha - I love those messages with attitude as well...

2009-12-12T04:31:00.592-08:00

Haha - I love those messages with attitude as well as your description of cookbooks as time stamps :). Reminds me of an old used Chinese cookbook I recently cooked up that told me to use an "asbestos trivet"... My bf complains about my ever-expanding cookbook/baking equipment collection, too. I've started shipping things to work and sneaking them home O:)

Thanks, Laura! I was just about to make gingerbrea...

2009-12-11T15:44:18.867-08:00

Thanks, Laura! I was just about to make gingerbread men tonight for the nephews. :) What perfect timing!

These cookies are adorable Laura! I am so making t...

2009-12-11T10:41:52.816-08:00

These cookies are adorable Laura!
I am so making them!

Oh, yeah -- those old recipes with vinegar in them...

2009-12-11T08:01:05.194-08:00

Oh, yeah -- those old recipes with vinegar in them are the best! Still important not to overwork the dough, but the vinegar definitely helps.

Love those cookie cutters!
As for the cookbook collecting problem... when you find a solution to that, let me know!!

Hi Everyone! Thank-you and so sorry I haven't ...

2009-12-11T07:54:59.710-08:00

Hi Everyone! Thank-you and so sorry I haven't been around much.

Laura

Caroline thank-you!!! I'm looking forward to t...

2009-12-11T07:54:34.305-08:00

Caroline thank-you!!! I'm looking forward to trying it. I wish you had a blog, you are so awesomely talented. I also understand you are super busy.

Laura

thats owesome cookies. thanks fo it.

2009-12-11T00:46:18.609-08:00

thats owesome cookies. thanks fo it.

Ok... here's the "Gingerbread" recip...

2009-12-10T23:58:08.744-08:00

Ok... here's the "Gingerbread" recipe I mentioned before:

Yield: 2- 8" pans

2 1/2 cups AP flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice

2 oz unsweetened chocolate
8 oz unsalted butter
1 cup hot coffee

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup molasses
4 eggs
1/4 cup chopped candied ginger

sift dry ingredients together

melt chocolate, butter, & coffee together
add brown sugar, molasses, then eggs
add ginger & dry ingredients
mix until combined

spray 2- 8" pans, pour batter into pans & bake at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes

Let me know if you try it & how it turns out. Like I said it's been probably 4 or 5 years since I made it.

Hi Lisa, Vinegar tenderizes the dough, so that yo...

2009-12-10T20:32:24.815-08:00

Hi Lisa,

Vinegar tenderizes the dough, so that you can reroll it quite a few times. It's really nice to work with!

Laura

This is the second gingerbread recipe I've loo...

2009-12-10T20:21:49.439-08:00

This is the second gingerbread recipe I've looked at today that includes vinegar. I compared it to my mom's "old faithful," and noticed hers doesn't call for it. What's the purpose of the vinegar...since flavor isn't it, thank goodness. :-)

This looks so delicious, I can't wait to try it.

Lisa

Gingerbread is a tradition in my house every year....

2009-12-10T19:15:26.658-08:00

Gingerbread is a tradition in my house every year. I love your cute little boys and the words make it! Personalized is the only way to go.

The cookies look great. Love gingerbread. My husba...

2009-12-10T07:54:26.765-08:00

The cookies look great. Love gingerbread. My husband has a cookbook obsession...I'm telling you he has more cookbooks than our public library!