Every year we bake these around Christmastime. They are so good, and the perfect thing for kids to help make! :)
Ingredients:
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 & 1/2 sticks of softened unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground clove
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup molasses
Royal icing:
3 egg whites
4 cups powdered sugar
-In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites until frothy. Slowly add in the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time. Let it mix for a couple minutes or until shiny and smooth!
*This dough needs to chill in the fridge for an hour before baking.*
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar for a couple of minutes or until fluffy.
Add in the egg and vanilla. Mix for another minute or two.
Add the molasses. Scrap down the sides of the bowl as needed.
In a separate bowl, briefly combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, clove, salt, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer. Combine on low speed for about 30 seconds.
Divide your dough into 3 equal pieces. Wrap each one in plastic wrap and let it chill for about an hour.
After an hour, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out the dough in between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Lightly dust the dough with flour as needed. Roll it into 1/8 of an inch thick. Cut out your cookies and place them on the baking sheets.
Bake for about 10 minutes. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Frost with royal icing!