Gingerbread without back

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Well, I finally finished my pumpkin quest (at least until next year) and have now shifted gears into holiday mode. To kick it off, I made Martha Stewart's[...]

Candied apple garnish 8 cups unsweetened apple cider or apple juice 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 4 1/2[...]

1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temperature 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup molasses 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons[...]

nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon[...]

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon[...]

2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon[...]

6 sweet potatoes (4 pounds) 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine , melted 1/3 cup half-and-half 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon[...]

1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup light molasses 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1[...]

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon orange peel 1[...]

4 cups flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon clove 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 lb[...]

5 large eggs , separated 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup dark brown sugar , plus 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 3/4 cup cake flour[...]

1/2 cup vegetable shortening * 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 cup water cold 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup dark molasses 1 x flour, all-purpose * 1 teaspoon[...]

4 tablespoons butter , softened, plus more for pan 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon[...]

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , plus more all-purpose flour , for pan 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon[...]