Gingerbread has been baked in Europe since the eleventh century. Depending on the specific location it might be a soft cake, a crisp, flat cookie, or warm, thick, dark squares of “bread.”
North Americans have been baking gingerbread for more than 200 years, even George Washington’s mother gets credit for one recipe.

Perfectly spiced and wonderfully tender, these molasses cookies are a favorite.

A Holiday Classic worth eaten all year long!