Gingerbread People

Name: Gingerbread People
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 3 cups flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg white; 1 cup powdered sugar; food colors Assorted

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

8 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 egg lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
1 cup powdered sugar
food colors Assorted

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 3 baking pans.
2

Combine butter, brown sugar and molasses in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 min, or until butter has melted. Cool for 5 mins.
3

Sift combined flour, spices and baking soda into a large bowl. Stir in butter mixture, whole egg and vanilla.
4

Divide dough in half. Knead each portion on a floured surface. Roll out between sheets of parchment paper to 1/4-inch thickness. Using gingerbread-people cutters, cut out shapes and place on prepared pans. Bake for 10 mins. Cool in pans on wire racks.
5

For the royal icing, beat egg white in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until just frothy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, beating between additions, until stiff peaks form.
6

Divide icing into small bowls and tint as desired with food colors. Decorate gingerbread people with colored icings.