I recently acquired a copy of The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas by Jeff Smith (1992). I was home feeling indisposed this afternoon, so I tried this recipe for Gingerbread Cookies. I didn't have enough all-purpose flour, so I substituted some whole wheat. Of course, that meant I had to add a little more liquid as I was rolling them out, but these turned out spicy, crisp, and wonderful! The spiciness is due to the sheer number and quantity of spices in this recipe: cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg. You can see my marble mortar and pestle in the background, because I had to grind whole cloves to make these cookies. What I found most unusual about this recipe is the tablespoon of fresh lemon juice it calls for, but I welcome any opportunity to use my trusty lemon reamer.
If you haven't checked out The Frugal Gourmet's cookbooks yet, I highly recommend them. I have tried several of his recipes so far, and have been impressed with the sheer amount of flavor in them.
These cookies were beneficial in two ways: I got a tasty treat, and my headache had even subsided a little by the time I was done baking them. Sometimes you just need to bake something.
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