Better Homes And Gardens Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Good cookies but definitely not as gingery as I would have liked. As the description says "perfect for a child's lunch". As an adult, i'd like a little more punch.

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These cookies (also known as 'Great Rachel's', and never known as 'Great Grandma Hebig's cookies') are the cats pajamas. Make them, eat them, share them! You won't regret it! People like what they like, and you will like these (so help me God or whatever).

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This recipe appeared in BH&G Nov 1998 issue, page 254. For the past 20 years, it has been my "GO-TO" recipe for special occasions. Quick, easy, aromatic, and are among the first to disappear once discovered. The size of each cookie is a plus for quick baking. The 1998 version had the Nutrition facts per serving listed which also listed 293 calories. I highly recommend this recipe.

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Yummy. I deliberately made smaller cookies. The dough was easy to work with. After the first batch, I flattened the balls slightly. The cookie are slightly crispy around the edges and chewy in the middle. I used 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened butter instead of the shortening. I did not have cloves, so I used nutmeg. The recommended oven setting and the time were exact for my oven. This recipe is a keeper.

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The first time I made these, they puffed up and were soft and chewy, this time and I don't think I changed anything they were flat and a bit of snap...don't know what happened but I like the puffed up ones...

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Amazing! I make them with out the sugar topping also!

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Pam Bouchard

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toooooo much sugar

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bnefarm

I make these every Christmas and they are great! Flavor is amazing and they bake up very uniform in size. I pack them up for gifts also. Love this cookie!

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I'm a huge fan of ginger cookies, especially soft ones. These are fast becoming my top favourites! They're easy-peasy to make, and the recipe doesn't skimp on ginger the way some do. With others I usually end up adding more. Only one word to describe these, so far as I'm concerned: YUMMMMM! ¿¿ (That's me drooling over them.)

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Karen Geneau

I doubled the cloves and cinnamon and love them! Once I invited friends for a "Welcome Fall" party to enjoy these cookies with wine and a fire in the fireplace as it had been very crisp and cool. The day of the party we had a very warm day so I ran the air conditioner all afternoon to make it cold in the house so the fire would feel good! Success and a story!

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