Gingerbread Recipes......?

Question

I am looking for a Gingerbread Cookie recipe that uses something healthier than molasses without sacrificing flavour....perhaps something with honey?
Does anyone have a tried and trusted recipe??

Answer 1

wow i got just with you are looking for.

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon white vinegar
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
red hot candies
IN a large saucepcan, combine the butter, sugar, corn syrup and spices; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in eggs and vinegar. combine the flour and baking soda; stir into sugar mixture to form a soft dough. cover and refrigerate for several hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 in. thickness. cut with a floured 2 1/2 in. gengerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Use red-hots for the eyes and buttons. Bake at 350 degrees for 8- 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. taste of home baking book on page 62!!!!

Answer 2

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon white vinegar
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
red hot candies
IN a large saucepcan, combine the butter, sugar, corn syrup and spices; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in eggs and vinegar. combine the flour and baking soda; stir into sugar mixture to form a soft dough. cover and refrigerate for several hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 in. thickness. cut with a floured 2 1/2 in. gengerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Use red-hots for the eyes and buttons. Bake at 350 degrees for 8- 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Answer 3

Ingredients:
1 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
4 tsp. grated orange peel
2 tbsp. dark corn syrup
3 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions:
Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, orange peel, and corn syrup. Add dry ingredients. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into gingerbread men shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes on ungreased baking sheet. Cool. Decorate.

Answer 4

What's wrong with molasses? You won't get the same flavor with honey or corn syrup. And as far as I know, the health affects are pretty similar - it's all sugar.

Answer 5

go to foodnetwork.com

Answer 6

just add water!