Garam Masala-Chocolate Gingerbread

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I made these cookies as a treat for my boyfriend and he loved them! (I liked them with the chocolate glaze, but he preferred them plain. We didn't try the royal icing.

Although we both really liked them, only rating 4 stars because these definitely aren't for everyone. We took some to a friend's housewarming party as a gift, and unfortunately they were not a hit. I tried to warn people about the heat, but I think they were still a bit surprised by the flavor.

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These cookies are wonderful! Love the addition of garam masala - such a great spicy flavor to compliment the chocolate. They don't even need the icing!

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These cookies were amazing. I didn't even ice them yet..just sprinkled with sugar because i couldn't wait to try them. I was hesitant about trying this recipe because of the garam masala but it worked great. If you want to try a new gingerbread recipe, this is it! My husband and kids loved them!

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The cookie was a snap to make (however, the recipe says to bake until the edges are golden- my cookies are coal black and golden doesn't show! I haven't iced or glazed them yet; does the chocolate glaze set up, or remain soft and slick? I like the idea of the lime royal icing; I freeze my cookies, and royal icing freezes well. If the glaze doesn't set, it probably won't stack and freeze.

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I was so excited to see this recipe, since I have a lot of garam masala and never know what to do with it. Since I'm very much a semi-homemade type cook, (Sandra Lee is my homegirl I added the cocoa and garam masala to pre-made gingerbread cookie mix. (I had to adjust the quantities down some. Turned out fantastic! I'm sure it would be even better if I made them the right way.

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Garam masala is a spice we use in our house often since my husband was born and raised in Nepal. My husband and I both noticed how the peppery notes of the garam masala kind of sneak up on you at the end but is not overwhelming. The cookie does have a warm spicy feel to it that you don't get from other gingerbread cookies.
I tried both the royal icing and the chocolate glaze. I have to say I wasn't a fan of either. I tweaked one of KPNJ's suggestions and added 1 TBSP of lime juice to the royal icing. The lime juice gave the icing a beautiful shine so that when it dried it didn't look so pastey. I had my husband taste test three cookies, a plain royal icing, a plain chocolate glaze, and a royal icing with the lime juice added to it. Hands down he liked the lime icing the best. All in all a good cookie and a great way to spotlight an Indian/Nepalese spice.

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These cookies were amazing - wonderful combination of flavors. I agree that the Royal Icing really brought the cookie together!! Thanks Aarti - a new holiday staple for me! :

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These are really great…a sophisticated take on gingerbread cookies. The cookie definitely needs the frosting to help balance the flavors. We used the royal icing to have the contrast of colors. The overall cookie is still not too sweet, which we thought was fantastic. My husband and I love them. The kids were split: one in favor, one on the fence and three against. I will make these again!

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OK - so which is the better topping? Royal icing or chocolate glaze???

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love these.... totally unexpected twist on a classic..