by Cristina S.
Member since:
March 21, 2007

ADVENT CALENDAR December 12th - Gingerbread!

December 12, 2007 02:44 AM EST (Updated: December 14, 2007 01:43 PM EST)
views: 143 | rating: 10/10 (21 votes) | comments: 27


Reading Sheila's gingerbread story made me long for some, so I dusted off the recipe we have been using in my family for the last 45 years and took it vegan too! You can make it either way...



Gingerbread

1 c molasses

½ c sugar

½ c oil (I would go with sunflower here)

2 eggs (leave out for vegan version)

2 c flour

(vegans substitute ½ cup cornstarch or potato starch for ½ c of the flour and add 5 t baking powder)

½ t ginger

¼ t allspice

1 t cinnamon

2 t baking soda

1 c boiling water



Mix ingredients together in order given, up to and including cinnamon. Dissolve soda in boiling water. Stir rapidly into dough. Bake in paper-lined pan for app. 40 minutes at 350°F (200°C).





Enjoy!



While the gingerbread is baking, let's mosey over to the Advent Calendar!

Here is # 12! http://media-files.gather.com/images/d18/d499/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg



Open the shutters and... someone is playing Christmas carols! Which one is your favorite? http://media-files.gather.com/images/d20/d499/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg



Have a magical day!
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Comments: 27

Fred Hose Dec 12, 2007, 2:51am EST
Hi Cristina
I'm crazy about Gingerbread. I can smell gingerbread a 100 meters away.
It makes me think of home and a house full of laughing people. Of my mother taking spicy things out of the oven.
Thank you for that recipe. It looks like the real thing.

For me, Silent Night says it all. Bless you Cristina.
Cristina S. Dec 12, 2007, 2:54am EST
You're welcome Fred! It IS the real thing, as far as I'm concerned! Getting ready to make it pretty soon...
Rebekka S. Dec 12, 2007, 2:56am EST
This sounds so delicious. Thank you for the recipe, I am going to try it Cristina. Happy Holidays to you :)
gaelyn k. Dec 12, 2007, 2:58am EST
I love warm gingerbread with whipped cream. Reminds me of my grandmother.
Johannes 1. Dec 12, 2007, 3:57am EST
Ah..Stille Nacht und Stille, Stille, Stille.

And thank you ever so much for the Gingerbread and Lebkuchen recipes!

:)

I love the advent Calender Crisitna!

Danke-
Wolfi
Amanda C. Dec 12, 2007, 4:00am EST
ohh, gingerbread sounds goooood!!

I LOVE all Christmas Carols!
Amanda C. Dec 12, 2007, 4:00am EST
I might have to try making that Gingerbread, I think I have everything I need in the house!
Amanda C. Dec 12, 2007, 4:01am EST
nevermind, I don't have any molasses :( Will have to get some this weekend.
elizabeth e. Dec 12, 2007, 6:50am EST
Gingerbread houses are on the lesson plan for today!
Katrina Hall Dec 12, 2007, 7:10am EST
What a great way to start the day - with the joy of opening the Advent calender windows! Plus a terrific recipe for gingerbread! Thanks, Cristina!
Marianne M. Dec 12, 2007, 7:36am EST
December 12! Time is passing too swiftly. And thank you for the gingerbread recipe. One of life's great pleasures!
Bob B. Dec 12, 2007, 8:39am EST
Thank you for the recipe Cristina.
Michelle P. Dec 12, 2007, 10:27am EST
What a great recipe with this one! I can't think of a Christmas Carol that I don't like really. I really enjoy Do You Hear What I Hear though....
Apryl Just Apryl Dec 12, 2007, 11:45am EST
Cristina, This is so timely for me. My husband loves gingerbread and I had no recipe. I wanted to make it to surprise him. In fact I was just talking about this yesterday. Thank You!!!
necee t. Dec 12, 2007, 12:13pm EST
mmm i can smell it now... i love gingerbread with whipped topping.... mmmm
Merry Christmas...

thank you for your nice comments to me... Blessings...
Sherine W. Dec 12, 2007, 12:18pm EST
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Madame Donna C. Dec 12, 2007, 1:00pm EST
Wonderful, Cristina. Almost everyone appreciates a nice warm slice of gingerbread!
☀ Aunt Shanny Dec 12, 2007, 1:43pm EST
I tried making gingerbread cake a while ago. It wasn't that great. (And I am sure it wasn't the recipe's fault).
Cristina S. Dec 12, 2007, 2:01pm EST
Thank you friends for joining me on my Advent Calender! May all your gingerbread be tasty...
Victoria H. Dec 12, 2007, 7:27pm EST
I've never been much of a fan of gingerbread. Hubby loves the stuff. The kids seem to like it too. Hubby made some gingerbread cookies a few weeks ago. I just can't seem to get into it though. I can eat a cookie or two, but no more. Now, chocolate chip cookies! Those I can eat and eat eat! LOL
Jaye S. Dec 12, 2007, 7:41pm EST
Great recipe. I had some gingerbread but it was hard. Is it supposed to be? Thanks for sharing.

You left a comment for me,
Now I'm leaving a comment for you
Because that is what I do.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Sheila Deeth Dec 13, 2007, 1:41am EST
I might try it with gluten free flour. And it's so nice of you to have included my gingerbread story! Glad you liked it.
Cristina S. Dec 13, 2007, 1:45am EST
Thank you all!

Ja'Nelle: there is gingerbread and then there is Gingerbread. This one is like a soft cake...

Sheila: gluten-free flour sounds interesting - post what you do!!

Thank you Lyla!

Victoria, no worries, there will be stuff without all the spices later in Advent too!
William Dotani Dec 13, 2007, 11:39am EST
That's a good recipe. My aunt used to put very tiny pieces of orange or lemon peel in her ginger bread.
Cristina S. Dec 13, 2007, 1:36pm EST
William, that sounds awesome! I will put that in next time!
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jan 24, 2008, 7:39am EST
:) bookmarked

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