Good morning, how are you? I wanted to share our series for Food Holidays June 6th, 2021. I remember as a child my dad making Gingerbread for us for Sunday dessert and I sure miss those times. Now, the only time I get Gingerbread is if we went to a certain restaurant which has closed.
Although, I could make Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake and Cookie Mix, or purchase Gingersnaps since David also likes Gingerbread. But I’m not sure it would be good for my diet. What do you think? Do you like Gingerbread?
Ginger Snaps Cookies make it easy to enjoy a classic treat without baking from scratch. Made with real ginger and molasses, Nabisco Ginger Snaps have a classic flavor. Crispy round cookie snacks offer a classic crunchy texture for snacking satisfaction.
They’re the ideal size to grab for a snack or to enjoy with your tea. These ginger cookies also work to make a homemade pie crust for pumpkin or apple baked desserts. Keep a box of Ginger Snaps Cookies on hand, so you’re always prepared for a sweet craving.
Happy National Gingerbread Day!
Five Facts about Gingerbread
- Gingerbread originates from ancient Greeks and Egyptians who used this as a ceremonial offering.
- The term Gingerbread is from the Latin term zingiber via old French gingebras, meaning preserved Ginger.
- In Nuremberg, Ulm and Pulsnitz in Germany, Torun in Poland, Tula in Russia, the making of gGngerbread is considered a Fine Art .
- After the Brothers Grimm’s “Hansel and Gretel” story published, the Gingerbread House making became popular throughout Europe.
- In 992, Gingerbread was first brought to Europe by am Armenian Monk named Gregory of Nicopoli
Recipe for Gingerbread
prep: 25 mins cook: 1 hr additional: 20 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 9 Yield: 1 9-inch square cake
Ingredients
Recipe yields 9 servings
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hot water
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
- Step 2 In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
- Step 3 In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Step 4 Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
