Welcome to the Historical Romance Cookie Hop!
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies have been a favorite at our house for a long time. But I've been on a gingerbread kick lately, so I'm making the Gingerbread Kiss Cookie version this year.
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies have been a favorite at our house for a long time. But I've been on a gingerbread kick lately, so I'm making the Gingerbread Kiss Cookie version this year.
Gingerbread has been around a long time. It was a staple often sold at medieval fairs. Early recipes were heavy and included ground almonds, breadcrumbs, rose water, sugar and ginger. Sometimes it was pressed into a mold to resemble royalty or religious figures.
But did you know Queen Elizabeth I was known as the first to have cut out gingerbread figures? The story is that she concocted a lighter batter by replacing flour for the breadcrumbs and adding eggs and spices. She had her kitchens cut and decorate biscuits to resemble dignitaries of her court, and served them up as a surprise.
The idea caught on and young English women would eat gingerbread 'husbands' at Christmas to ensure they would find the real thing. Gingerbread houses became popular with the publication of Hansel and Gretel in 1812 and we've been carrying on the gingerbread tradition ever since!
If you are interested in historical Christmas Traditions , check out the articles here on my website!
If you are interested in historical recipes, learn about more and--watch me make some--at Deb Marlowe's Regency Kitchen.
But did you know Queen Elizabeth I was known as the first to have cut out gingerbread figures? The story is that she concocted a lighter batter by replacing flour for the breadcrumbs and adding eggs and spices. She had her kitchens cut and decorate biscuits to resemble dignitaries of her court, and served them up as a surprise.
The idea caught on and young English women would eat gingerbread 'husbands' at Christmas to ensure they would find the real thing. Gingerbread houses became popular with the publication of Hansel and Gretel in 1812 and we've been carrying on the gingerbread tradition ever since!
If you are interested in historical Christmas Traditions , check out the articles here on my website!
If you are interested in historical recipes, learn about more and--watch me make some--at Deb Marlowe's Regency Kitchen.
Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
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Alanna Lucas
www.alannalucas.com
Amalie Howard
https://amaliehoward.com/
Amy Jarecki
https://amyjarecki.com/historical-romance-cookie-hop
Amy Rose Bennett
https://amyrosebennett.com/historical-romance-cookie-hop/
Christina Britton
http://christinabritton.com/
Deb Marlowe
www.DebMarlowe.com
Diana Lloyd
www.DianaLloydBooks.com
E. Elizabeth Watson
https://eelizabethwatson.com/happy-holidays/
Elizabeth Langston
https://elizabethlangston.net/holiday-hop/
Elizabeth Keysian
https://elizabethkeysian.com/2020/12/04/historical-romance-cookie-hop-prize-draw/
Eliza Knight
www.eknightauthor.com
Heather McCollum
https://www.heathermccollum.com/historical-romance-holiday-cookie-hop-2020/
Jacki Delecki
https://www.facebook.com/JDelecki
Jane Charles
https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/christmas-fun
Janna MacGregor
www.jannamacgregor.com
Jennifer Siddoway
www.jennifersiddoway.com
Jerrica Knight-Catania
www.jerricasplace.com
Jessica Clements
https://www.jessicaanneclements.com/holiday-hops
Kate Parker
www.KateParkerbooks.com/holiday-cookie
Kathleen Bittner Roth
https://www.facebook.com/Kathleen.bittnerroth.author
Liana De la Rosa
www.lianainbloom.com
Lori Ann Bailey
https://loriannbailey.com/rugelach/
Madeline Martin
http://www.madelinemartin.com/2020/12/wwii-carrot-biscuits/
Nadine Millard
https://www.facebook.com/nadinemillardauthor
Patricia Kiyono
http://www.patriciakiyono.com/post/historical-romance-cookie-hop
Renee Ann Miller
https://reneeannmiller.com/category/blog/
Samantha Grace
https://www.samanthagraceauthor.com/holiday-cookie-hop
Tara Kingston
https://www.facebook.com/TaraKingstonAuthor/
Tina Gabrielle
https://www.facebook.com/TinaGabrielle
Tracey Devlyn
https://traceydevlyn.com/events/63/historical-romance-holiday-cookie-hop
Email your completed list of author names, with their treat names, to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com with the heading: “Historical Romance Authors are Sweet” to be entered into the $150 gift card grand prize random drawing.
Alanna Lucas
www.alannalucas.com
Amalie Howard
https://amaliehoward.com/
Amy Jarecki
https://amyjarecki.com/historical-romance-cookie-hop
Amy Rose Bennett
https://amyrosebennett.com/historical-romance-cookie-hop/
Christina Britton
http://christinabritton.com/
Deb Marlowe
www.DebMarlowe.com
Diana Lloyd
www.DianaLloydBooks.com
E. Elizabeth Watson
https://eelizabethwatson.com/happy-holidays/
Elizabeth Langston
https://elizabethlangston.net/holiday-hop/
Elizabeth Keysian
https://elizabethkeysian.com/2020/12/04/historical-romance-cookie-hop-prize-draw/
Eliza Knight
www.eknightauthor.com
Heather McCollum
https://www.heathermccollum.com/historical-romance-holiday-cookie-hop-2020/
Jacki Delecki
https://www.facebook.com/JDelecki
Jane Charles
https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/christmas-fun
Janna MacGregor
www.jannamacgregor.com
Jennifer Siddoway
www.jennifersiddoway.com
Jerrica Knight-Catania
www.jerricasplace.com
Jessica Clements
https://www.jessicaanneclements.com/holiday-hops
Kate Parker
www.KateParkerbooks.com/holiday-cookie
Kathleen Bittner Roth
https://www.facebook.com/Kathleen.bittnerroth.author
Liana De la Rosa
www.lianainbloom.com
Lori Ann Bailey
https://loriannbailey.com/rugelach/
Madeline Martin
http://www.madelinemartin.com/2020/12/wwii-carrot-biscuits/
Nadine Millard
https://www.facebook.com/nadinemillardauthor
Patricia Kiyono
http://www.patriciakiyono.com/post/historical-romance-cookie-hop
Renee Ann Miller
https://reneeannmiller.com/category/blog/
Samantha Grace
https://www.samanthagraceauthor.com/holiday-cookie-hop
Tara Kingston
https://www.facebook.com/TaraKingstonAuthor/
Tina Gabrielle
https://www.facebook.com/TinaGabrielle
Tracey Devlyn
https://traceydevlyn.com/events/63/historical-romance-holiday-cookie-hop
Email your completed list of author names, with their treat names, to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com with the heading: “Historical Romance Authors are Sweet” to be entered into the $150 gift card grand prize random drawing.