Gingerbread Train

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Ginger, ground

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 2lb pack Confectioner sugar
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/3 cup Meringue, powder

• Dairy

  • 1 stick Butter

• Liquids

  • 14 tbsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• For the Gingerbread Cookie Dough:
• 1 stick butter, at room temperature
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp water
• For Royal Icing:
• One 2lb pack of confectioner sugar
• ⅓ cup meringue powder
• ¾ cup water

Directions

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, mix together butter, brown sugar and molasses. Add spices, flour and baking soda and start mixing again on low. With the mixer on, add 2 tbsp of water and continue mixing until the dough comes together. Roll between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut your cookies according to directions and bake for 12 minutes or until set.
• To make royal icing, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix sugar and meringue powder on low and gradually add water. Once all ingredients are combined, crank up to high speed and mix for 8 minutes.