Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing: Bake Perfect Treats!
Delicious and festive gingerbread cookies decorated with royal icing, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for royal icing)
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder (for royal icing)
- Water (for royal icing)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
- To make royal icing, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Royal icing can be colored with food coloring for festive designs.
- For a softer cookie, reduce baking time slightly.