Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients: 7 tbsp softened butter; 1/2 cup raw sugar; 2 tbsp molasses; 2 large eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; None None Royal icing, silver dragees, to decorate

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

7 tbsp softened butter
1/2 cup raw sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
None None Royal icing, silver dragees, to decorate

Directions

1

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Beat in molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2

Sift flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and allspice together. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until mixture comes together.
3

Shape into a flat disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
4

Preheat oven to moderately slow, 325°F. Line four baking sheets with parchment.
5

Roll out dough between two sheets of parchment until 1/8-inch thick. Cut out using 2 1/2-inch Christmas-shaped cookie cutters; arrange on baking sheets 1/2-inch apart. Re-roll any scraps and continue to cut out shapes until you have used all the dough.
6

Bake cookies 12-15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7

Decorate with royal icing and silver dragees.