These cookies also have an optional kick with the cayenne. Whether or not these spicy ginger cookies actually induce labor, they are certainly yummy! Supposedly after eating these, you’ll go into labor within 24 hours—but this has not been proven. You can try these cookies on your due date or later, but not earlier than that. Having your baby before your baby is ready can be risky both for your baby and you. Your safest bet is to consult with your doctor or health care provider first.
Ingredients
The yield for this recipe is about 30 cookies. It will generally take you about 20 minutes to prepare the cookies for baking, and it takes about 10 minutes to bake the cookies. (Though how many cookies that fit on a cookie sheet may mean that you have to run a number of baking cycles. Keep this in mind when you are figuring out how much time you’ll need to prepare and cook.) You should also allow the cookies to cool down before eating them.
2 1/2 cups flour1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup sugar1/3 cup molasses1/4 cup egg whites (from 2 large eggs)8 tablespoons softened butter1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon ground ginger (or freshly grated)3/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, but adds an additional kick)
Preparation
If spicy isn’t your flavor choice, have some cold milk on hand to help cool your tongue. These cookies do have a kick, but the added spice may very well do the trick.
