Anyone know how to make a nice ginger bread?

Question

A nice easy recipe please that doesnt need much preperation

Answer 1

Here is a simplified recipe:

Kid-Tested Gingerbread Recipe

Ingredients
1 cup light-brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and
1 ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup molasses
2 cup all-purpose flour


Directions

Place sugar, spices, salt and baking soda in a large
bowl. Stir in water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in
butter until melted, then molasses. Gradually stir in
about 1 1/2 cups flour. Continue stirring in remaining
flour a little at a time. When dough becomes stiff,
flour hands and knead until firm enough to roll out.
Roll out right away, or wrap and refrigerate for up to
2 weeks or freeze. To roll out, place half of dough on
a lightly floured board. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
Use a floured cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place
on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 300F
oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are firm.
Store in a covered container at room temperature. This
recipe can be doubled easily. Makes about 34 (3-inch)
star-shaped cookies.

It's from an American site, so the measurements are in cups - sorry!

Answer 2

1 dash nonstick canola oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon into cup, then level off)
1 cup whole wheat flour (spoon into cup and level off)
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger (or more!)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
2 tablespoons canola oil

Not the one? See other Healthier Gingerbread Recipes
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Because lowfat recipes are very sensitive, follow all the measuring and mixing instructions exactly, or you may get a heavy, dry result.
Measure flour by spooning it gently into the measuring cup, then leveling off.
Place oven rack at center position and preheat oven to 350°.
Spray 8 x 8" square nonstick baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine flours, spices, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and stir lightly with a fork.
In another bowl, combine water, molasses, brown sugar, applesauce, egg and oil and beat with a mixer on high speed until mixture is frothy (about 2 minutes).
Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
Pour the wet into the dry and stir gently, just enough to moisten thoroughly.
Pour batter into prepared pan, level gently, and place in oven.
Bake 50 minutes or until the top springs back when touched gently and edges pull away from the sides of the pan.
Be careful not to overbake.
Serve warm or cold, plain, sprinkled with confectioner's sugar, or with the dessert sauce of your choice.
I like it best warm with some slightly runny fruit preserves on top.

Answer 3

I would not mind a gingerbread man either

Answer 4

No I dont...but if you find out lemme know, I could really go a good gingerbread man.....with gum drop buttons. :D