Description
Decorative gingerbread cookies with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add molasses and egg, mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out dough and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to make icing.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Royal icing can harden quickly.
- Use food coloring for different designs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: royal icing gingerbread men, gingerbread cookies, holiday baking