The Perfect Gingerbread Man.

December 24, 2019

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Merry Christmas Eve Day!

A Christmas celebration is never complete without gingerbread 🙂

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The Perfect Gingerbread Man.

Gingerbread Cookies

  • 10 Tablespoons 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup light, packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Royal Icing

  • 1 large egg white
  • 1-1/3 cups confectioner’s sugar
  1. To make the gingerbread cookies, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla. Fold in the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until fully combined. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours or preferably overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Roll gingerbread cookie dough until about 1/2-inch thick onto a well-floured surface. Cut into gingerbread men and women using cookie cutters. Place onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and bake cookies for 7-8 minutes or until slightly soft to the touch. Keep the oven on. Allow to cool completely. Meanwhile, make the royal icing.
  4. To make the royal icing, beat egg white on medium speed until frothy. Add in confectioner’s sugar, and beat until well combined. Transfer to a piping bag, and pipe on cool gingerbread cookies. Decorate with festive sprinkles. Merry Christmas! 🙂

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