Small-batch Gingerbread Cookies With Faux Royal Icing

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg yolk, large

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Unsulfured molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1 cup + tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Allspice, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 3 tbsp Brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable shortening

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp Milk

• Tools & Equipment

  • 1 Parchment paper

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Description

Directions

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, use a hand-held electric mixer to beat butter and vegetable shortening until well-combined. Add sugar and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add molasses and egg yolk and beat until completely incorporated.
• Use a wooden spoon to stir in flour one-third at a time until well-mixed. Roll the dough out 1/4-inch thick between two sheets of parchment paper, slide parchment paper and dough onto a baking sheet or other flat surface, and refrigerate for at least 90 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 350°. Cut out cookies, re-rolling dough between parchment paper as needed. Use a metal spatula to transfer cookies to prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow cookies to firm up so they dont spread too much in the oven.
• Bake for 9 to 14 minutes depending on cookie size, until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet until cool enough to handle and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• Whisk together powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of the milk, and vanilla. Add milk by the 1/4 teaspoon until icing reaches a consistency where if you run a knife through it, it takes 20 seconds to fill back in completely. Transfer icing to a piping bag or disposable plastic bag with the tip cut off and go wild decorating!
• Allow icing 5 to 10 minutes to set before eating and enjoy!

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