The recipe itself is calling for less flour and more molasses with the addition of nutmeg and exclusion of ground black pepper compared to a basic gingerbread recipe posted awhile back http://www.marthastewart.com/856801/basic-gingerbread-cookies?autonomy_kw=gingerbread+men&rsc=header_5 This recipe called for 6 cups of flour to 1 cup of molasses. Consistency and texture was perfect. So do take note. Add more ground ginger and optional freshly squeezed ginger juice and chilli powder for a kick

Looks like a good recipe.... I am so glad I found one without shortening. Just I wish it would tell you how many gingerbread houses it would make... I am following instructions from a magazine to make a house and I want some extra dough to make men, etc. If anyone knows, please tell me!

As of 5:52 PM November 1st there is no recipe with the Molasses-Gingerbread Cookies. Please, remedy this.

I'm now nervous about taking this recipe on as we live in Iowa and I have not, as yet, gotten used to the humidity vs. cooking--we are from California. I wish there was a way for "Dkaye" to share her recipe with me, although she posted her comment clear back in Dec.--csadrbls@hotmail.com (Vicki Robles) Thank you.

Sticky dough can be lightly packed into a loaf-shaped pan or plastic container, chilled, and sliced 1/2 " thick with a thin metal pancake turner. Roll out the slice gently on a floured pastry cloth and flour the top of the dough and the roller. This prevents the butter from melting in your hands and the flour from toughening! Good luck! Sue.

these cookies were delicious. I added an extra half cup of flour(to compensate for south florida humidity) and chilled over night. then just roll out quickly cut and remove as you cut . if you wait until all cookies are cut they stick together

This molasses-gingerbread was great! I highly encourage that folks use the freshly grated nutmeg. It really does make a difference. :)

I also had an extremely sticky gingerbread cookie dough! Very dissapointing! I made this for the gingerbread cheesecake and was barely able to salvage any for the crust and cookie decor. Martha really needs to test her recipes before publishing. I wasted money and two days of baking as well! See post for cheesecake.

After reading others comment on stickiness, I thought it seemed like too much molasses, so I reduced it to 1 cup, and made the flour 5 cups. I kept all other measurements the same and they were perfect. Make sure to chill your dough well and keep flouring the board as you go. I usually roll several strokes then run my hand under it, lift and toss flour under and sprinkle some on top before rolling more. Also, I used brown sugar instead of white. We had a lot of fun making these.

The previous reviews almost scared me out of making this delicious cookie, but as one reviewer stated, you only need to add a little extra flour until the mixture takes on a perferable dough quality. Maybe Martha created this recipe while in her Arizona house, because I needed to add almost an extra 1/2 cup of flour, but the recipe was easy to work with and looks and tastes great. I'm very happy I decided to take the adventure on.