Description
Delightfully spiced gingerbread cookies perfect for holiday decorating and sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites (or 2 teaspoons egg white powder)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Food coloring (for pink, purple, and green shades)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy in a larger bowl.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet components, mixing until a flexible dough forms.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Place the shapes onto prepared baking sheets with space in between.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat the egg whites (or use egg white powder) until stiff peaks form for the icing.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Divide icing into bowls and color as desired.
- Pipe floral designs on cooled cookies and allow icing to dry before serving.
Notes
For a stronger ginger flavor, let the dough rest overnight. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg