Gingerbread Cookies Recipe: Spiced and Festive
Spiced Gingerbread Cookies with royal icing.
Ingredients
- Gingerbread Cookies:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Royal Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 large egg white
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp water
- Optional: Food coloring sprinkles
- Suggested Pairings: Hot cocoa milk
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat butter and sugar; add molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; line baking sheets.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch; cut shapes and place on sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes; cool completely.
- Beat icing ingredients; pipe onto cookies and add sprinkles. Let's set for 1 hour.
- Serve on a white ceramic platter with cocoa and milk.
Notes
- Chill the dough for easy rolling.
- Store undecorated cookies for 1 week or decorated cookies for 5 days.
- Try a vegan variation.
- Pair with mulled wine.