Poor LJ

[fiery_roses]

I'm using and abusing my LJ - I'm only here because I want something. I'll get around to updating properly when I can. In the meantime, I need a tried and tested recipe for ginger bread men that doesn't include molasses or any other weird ingredients. If you can help, post a recipe here. Cheers!

Comments

[wrai]

Molasses is not weird! Its great!

[fiery_roses]

I'd not heard of it previously. Can we get it here in Aus? Where?

[hackettparents]

If Wrai finds you a source, do try a molasses-y recipe (let me know and I'll send you my favourite) as it is lovely and dark tasting.

[fiery_roses]

Sure will. ^.^

recipe

[hackettparents]

Peta

Re: recipe

[hackettparents]

oops - I meant a large bowl (can't type tonight)

Re: recipe

[fiery_roses]

Thank you! I should have known I could rely on you for a recipe, being a mum and all. ^___^ I think it worked the way it was meant to, but the biscuit texture was pretty crisp. So I baked them less and same story, I think that's just how they are without molasses or golden syrup.

from Wikkipedia

[hackettparents]

Substitutes for molasses (in case you would rather use a tried and true recipe)
Cane molasses is a common ingredient in baking, often used in baked goods such as gingerbread cookies. There are a number of substitions that can be made for molasses; for a cup of molasses the following may be used (with varying degrees of success): 1 cup honey, or ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar, or 1 cup dark corn syrup, or 1 cup pure maple syrup.

Re: from Wikkipedia

[fiery_roses]

I saw that, when I first started looking up recipes on the net and seeing molasses everywhere and not knowing what it was, wiki was the first place I turned. I didn't like the sound of "with varying degrees of success" tho, sounds a bit fishy!

Re: from Wikkipedia

[hackettparents]

I agree, but often good brown sugar gives the same soft texture and 'brown' taste that molasses contributes so it might be worth a try. Glad that the recipe was a help - now that I sort of have a kitchen again I should give it a try (did you include the crystallized ginger 'freckles' or leave it out?)
big hugs
TigerMum

Re: from Wikkipedia

[fiery_roses]

Thanks again for the recipe. For what it's worth, my mum thought they were good. I left the crystallized ginger out because we didn't have any.

[lunchbox_queen]

Oh, Bugger bugger bugger bugger.
Peta, you really need to just constantly ring me and say "Have you got that recipe yet?" because I was at Mum's all day and completely forgot.

[fiery_roses]

I thought I had been bugging you! ^__^ Nevermind, you'll remember eventually.

Then again, if you say bugging works, can I please have some Tripod music? XDDD