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gingerbread-cookies

gingerbread-cookies

These gingerbread cookies are ready for their close-up. The word “gingerbread” comes from the Old French “gigembras,” which means “gingered food. Food historians trace the origins of gingerbread back to the ancient Egyptians, who used it for ceremonial purposes. The ancient Greeks followed suit with the first known recipe for gingerbread around 2400 B.C. Happy Sunday baking! The distinct aroma of freshly baked gingerbread wafting through home is the biggest reminder of holidays past.

Ingredients

900 g all purpose flour
2 tablespoons cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon baking powder

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