Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Make homemade gingerbread cookies infused with cinnamon and ginger spices. Cut shapes and decorate with royal icing for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Cream Butter and Sugar
Beat room temperature butter with powdered sugar until fluffy.
Add Egg Yolk and Molasses
Stir in egg yolk and molasses until well combined.
Mix in Flour and Spices
Sift flour, cinnamon, ginger, and baking powder into the bowl and knead into a soft dough.
Chill the Dough
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Roll Out Dough
Roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper.
Cut Cookie Shapes
Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut shapes from the dough.
Bake the Cookies
Place cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12 minutes.
Cool the Cookies
Transfer baked cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Prepare Royal Icing
Mix and crush meringue powder, powdered sugar, and water until smooth.
Color the Icing
Divide icing into bowls and tint with food coloring.
Prepare Piping Bags
Make small piping bags from parchment paper and cut a tiny tip.
Decorate Cookies
Pipe colored icing onto cooled cookies as desired.
Serve
Let decorated cookies set for a few minutes before serving.