Christmas Cookie History Day 5 of the 12 days of cookies Gingerbread Men Cookies

@snowy22315 (170473)
United States
December 12, 2021 2:23pm CST
Even though technically gingerbread has existed since the time of the ancient Egyptians, Gingerbread in the shape of people did not formally exist until 16th century England. The association of the cookies with Christmas is due to both a special ocassion and the weather as ginger tends to be comforting to people.
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (37753)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
I see it in movies and TV shows but not a real one
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
They are cute and tasty too.
snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@averygirl72 I take it you don't like ginger???
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37753)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
@snowy22315 I can't imagine a ginger flavor tasty
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
it is not really popular here
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
I guess it is pretty popular here. Alot of people like to make gingerbread houses too.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
@snowy22315 we have that too because we adapt to Western culture but just like Halloween, not all practice it
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@rakski To me gingerbread I uses are fantastic.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459178)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 21
Those are not popular here, they make the "Brünsli" in the north and the "Milanesini" here in the south.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
It is fun to make gingerbread men and houses if you have kids. They always like them.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459178)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 21
@snowy22315 I think so, I like the gingerbread houses, but I never made one.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec 21
I had mini cheescakes the other day and the base of each was a gingernut biscuit. Really yummy.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
That sounds really good. Around here you often see like a pumpkin cheesecake with a ginger snap crust.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
13 Dec 21
I like gingerbread men cookies
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Yes, I remember you said you like the Little Debbie ones I think
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@snowy22315 yes i do
Bouta
@Babino (5761)
• Morocco
12 Dec 21
Nice to know. I've never heard of ginger bread. I'll go look it up right away.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
12 Dec 21
It is a spicy dessert type cookie or bread. It is quite flavorful.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@Babino No it is the molasses that make them dark
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Bouta
@Babino (5761)
• Morocco
12 Dec 21
@snowy22315 I just saw. The images are familiar. I've seen that in movies and cartoons. Always thought it's brown because of chocolate.
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Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
12 Dec 21
Ginger is comforting.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
12 Dec 21
Yes, and it is good for your stomach and digestion too, I believe.