Description
These Easy Gingerbread House Cookies are perfect for holiday decorating and are topped with a delightful royal icing.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- Water as needed
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- To make royal icing, beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until stiff peaks form.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before icing.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use food coloring to tint royal icing for more colorful decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg