Comments on Thy Hand Hath Provided: Dipped Gingerbread Cookies

What a great idea to dip the gingerbread in chocol...

2011-12-18T08:50:18.302-05:00

What a great idea to dip the gingerbread in chocolate! We currently live in Madagascar where it's HOT during the Christmas season. After 6 years i've finally given up on gingerbread with icing because it's a) too much work for b) a melt-all-over-the-place mess. But, sigh, i yearn for the gingerbread at this time of year. I'll try the chocolate and see if it makes it any better.

Cat and Anonymous, I use Crisco brand shortening. ...

2011-12-16T14:05:59.125-05:00

Cat and Anonymous,
I use Crisco brand shortening. I have never used "the Spectrum kind" that I know of:-).

Hi! Can you use butter vs. shortening? Or did you ...

2011-12-16T13:39:58.163-05:00

Hi! Can you use butter vs. shortening? Or did you use Crisco in this recipe? Thanks!

These look delicious, thanks! I love a soft and c...

2011-12-16T11:54:32.588-05:00

These look delicious, thanks! I love a soft and chewy gingerbread cookie...need to pick up some shortening, I guess. Have you tried these with the Spectrum kind? Just wondering if they stay as soft...will have to see.

those are beautiful,now send all the kids over ,an...

2011-12-16T09:20:57.541-05:00

those are beautiful,now send all the kids over ,and do it at my house-I have not finished baking-can't persuade even the teens to do a cookie recipe and they have had home ec.