Gingerbread Cookies

25 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min
Serves: 36 Save

Ingredients (18)

  • 3 cups + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup salted butter*
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • *If you use unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt:
  • ROYAL ICING:
  • 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups powdered / icing sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large pasteurized egg white

Directions

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