Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons meringue powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Incorporate egg, molasses, and vanilla into the butter mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Shape dough into discs, wrap, and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
- Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are crisp.
- Prepare royal icing and pipe designs onto cooled cookies.
Last Step:
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Chill the dough thoroughly for better handling.
Experiment with cookie cutter shapes for variety.
Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20