These perfectly crackled molasses “ginger cakes” are said to be Thomas Jefferson’s favorite Christmas cookies (they’re similar to gingerbread cookies). They’re called Ginger Cakes and if you are ever visiting Colonial Williamsburg, you can find these delectable little treats on Duke of Gloucester Street at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery, where they serve these as well as other 18th-century-inspired sweets. But if you’re not heading there any time soon, these Thomas Jefferson Ginger Cakes are surprisingly easy to make!
