Description
Deliciously soft and chewy gingerbread men cookies infused with a warming blend of spices and decorated with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting your work surface
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. In a larger bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, then the egg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Do not overwork the dough. Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out gingerbread man shapes using cookie cutters. Transfer to prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between cookies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- To make royal icing, whisk together powdered sugar, meringue powder, and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Gradually add warm water, whisking until smooth, thick, and spreadable.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing. Allow decorated cookies to sit uncovered at room temperature for several hours, or overnight, to harden.
Notes
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chewy Gin Extract Gingerbread Men Cookies