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Spiced Gingerbread cookies

Yields24 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

Spiced Gingerbread cookies

Ingredients:
 ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 ½ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ cup molasses
 1 large egg, room temperature
 1 tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp ground ginger
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp ground cloves
 ½ tsp ground nutmeg
 ¼ tsp all spice 
 ½ tsp paprika/black pepper 
 ¼ tsp salt
Icing
 4 cups powdered sugar

 ¼ cup water, add more as needed
 2 tbsp meringue powder
 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
1

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, paprika/black pepper, allspice and salt. Set aside.

2

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3

Turn the mixer to low and mix in the molasses and egg. 

4

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl and continue mixing until well combined.

5

Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, until the dough is easy to handle.

6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

7

Divide the dough in half and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll each half of the dough to 1/4" thickness adding flour as needed. As the dough is very sticky, use flour liberally to prevent dough from sticking to the surface.

8

Using cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, approximately one inch apart.

9

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes. After taking out of the oven, leave the cookies on the baking sheets to cool down for a minute. Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool them down further.

10

To make the icing: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the water and meringue powder on medium-high until a slight foam forms. Reduce the speed to low and mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until the icing becomes light and airy, in about 2 minutes. If the icing is too thick, add a small amount of water and stir until desired consistency is reached. If the icing is too thin, add a small amount of powdered sugar and stir until desired consistency is reached.

11

Decorate the cooled cookies using a piping bag filled with the icing. Let the icing set. Enjoy the cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 0