Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, chopped; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup honey; 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp baking soda; 1 None large egg, lightly beaten, plus 2 egg whites; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; None None assorted food coloring and sugar balls, to decorate; None None sugar balls, to decorate

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, chopped
1/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup honey
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp baking soda
1 None large egg, lightly beaten, plus 2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
None None assorted food coloring and sugar balls, to decorate
None None sugar balls, to decorate

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 baking trays and line with parchment paper.
2

Stir butter, brown sugar and honey over low heat until smooth. Let cool for 5 mins.
3

Sift flour, spices and baking soda into a large bowl. Add butter mixture, whole egg and vanilla and stir until combined. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 10 mins.
4

Cut out shapes from dough using cookie cutters. Place on prepared trays and bake for 10 mins, or until light golden brown. Let cool on trays.
5

Meanwhile, to make the icing, whip egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until stiff peaks form. Divide icing between 2-3 small bowls and tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies by spreading or piping icing onto cookies. Decorate with sugar balls.