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These simple and delicious old-fashioned Williamsburg Gingerbread Cookies (or “ginger cakes”) have been loved for generations — and you will soon discover why! Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
According to the official Colonial Williamsburg website, traditional ginger cakes should be a “cross between a ginger snap and a soft cookie.” 1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and spices.
Try this Colonial Williamsburg ginger cakes recipe! Ginger cakes – or gingerbread cookies, compliments of The Tasting Table and adopted from Raleigh Tavern Bakery, are a Williamsburg tradition. Besides being wonderfully fragrant – enough to make your house smell great for days – they were also young Thomas Jefferson’s favorite cookie.
It’s thicker and creamier than milk, but you can probably substitute with heavy cream in a pinch. Molasses: a classic ingredient in these old-fashioned ginger cakes. The molasses adds sweetness, moisture, deep flavor, and helps the cookies stay soft and chewy.
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