a fresh baked scent of snappy ginger spice

gingerbread was brought to europe in 8th century by the armenian monk gregory makar, he left nicopolis pompeii, to live in bondaroy france near the town of pithiviers.   in the 13th century, it was brought to sweden by german immigrants.  elizabeth the 1st of england in the 1500's had gingerbread figures made and presented them in the likeness of  her important guests.  if you like warmly baked gingerbread you'll love this one!