Classic Gingerbread Cookies: A Christmas Tradition Done Right
A Cookie as Old as Christmas Itself
Gingerbread cookies have been part of holiday tradition for centuries, and there's a reason they've never gone out of style. Warmly spiced, crisp at the edges, and endlessly customizable with icing, they're as much about the decorating as the baking.
A Little History
Gingerbread traces back to medieval Europe, where spiced honey cakes were shaped and decorated for festivals. Queen Elizabeth I is even credited with popularizing the gingerbread man, having them made in the likeness of visiting guests.
The Trick to Clean Shapes
The difference between crisp, well-defined cookies and ones that spread in the oven comes down to one thing: chilling the dough properly before rolling and cutting.
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