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I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. 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I really liked this recipe! Had a great flavor and the dough was super easy to work with!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/03\/2016 21:31","GUID":"cfc26dcff1de4aedb96d5fbfb6f84d13","MemberId":7182927,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"mrs._white","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2016 21:31"},{"Comment":"

Needed tons more flour. Super sticky and hard to work with. Weak flavor. Edible, but not at all a fave or anything I'd make again.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"12\/25\/2015 17:43","GUID":"f400b9aae4d64545b73a8ca31b15e43c","MemberId":8675553,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"4tuna","SubmittedDate":"12\/25\/2015 17:43"},{"Comment":"

Chilled dough for 6 hours. Dough came out of fridge soft and gooey. Added LOTS of flour and was able to roll it out, but even with lots of flour on the board, the dough stuck as I tried to lift it with a metal spatula. The cookies tasted good, but looked awful. Was not able to serve them to guests. Very disappointed.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"e298d7a1a57e4833a583fee8ee91fb17","MemberId":5660911,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"justaduckyday","SubmittedDate":"11\/22\/2013 20:45"},{"Comment":"

This is a great recipe. I didnt feel like rolling and doing cutouts, so I just spooned the batter by tablespoon fulls onto the greased cookie sheet and baked them for 14 minutes. Turned out great!!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"10\/18\/2011 14:47","GUID":"e406d087330145d0b423889298447d34","MemberId":3847259,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"pattibourey","SubmittedDate":"10\/18\/2011 14:47"},{"Comment":"

the dough was so sticky even after i put it in the freezer you could not cut out cookies. this was a disaster<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"12\/20\/2010 21:06","GUID":"f10231e20cec481297c95b76b40238d0","MemberId":5714569,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mtztender","SubmittedDate":"12\/20\/2010 21:06"},{"Comment":"

This was easy to roll and cutout. They taste very good and soft.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2009 14:34","GUID":"2a8a15c914394d7082db34e86d7e4270","MemberId":3263208,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"MPrinke","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2009 14:34"},{"Comment":"

I thought this was a great tasting cookie.<\/p>

I didn't cutout the cookies. Instead I rolled into 1\" balls. Place on cookie sheet and used a fork in a crisscross pattern, then baked.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"12\/07\/2009 15:23","GUID":"1B03B41CE0248DCC1F07F4E32ACAAC9A","MemberId":203868,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"loon55","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2009 15:23"},{"Comment":"

I have that book and looked it up. The recipe says 1 tsp of ginger. Now we know.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"","GUID":"3d3f32edb5b3484482113223592d9452","MemberId":1452995,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"CookieCarol","SubmittedDate":"02\/02\/2008 13:13"},{"Comment":"

Since it is mentioned to add it in the directions but not mentioned in the listing of ingredients, I'll say it's from 1\/2 to 1 tsp of ginger, depending on how 'ginger-y' you like your cookies.<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"","GUID":"3d3f32edb5b3484482113223592d9452","MemberId":1452995,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"CookieCarol","SubmittedDate":"02\/02\/2008 13:12"},{"Comment":"

How much ginger?<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"","GUID":"efcaefbd21ca4e6da9a906e1819aa420","MemberId":1551939,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mrmdls","SubmittedDate":"02\/02\/2008 13:05"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43638,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311758,"name":"Cookies","slug":"cookies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311693,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"From easy to decadent to downright delicious, these cookie recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. 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