CLASSIC GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons milk

Assorted decorations

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, molasses, egg, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. With a mixer at medium speed, beat until well-mixed. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/8-inch thick. Use cookie cutters to create desired ornament shapes, and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 1/2 inch apart. Using a skewer or the tip of a knife, make a hole in the top of each cookie. Reroll trimmings and cut. Bake 8 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. With a spatula, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Combine confectioners' sugar with just enough milk to make a smooth icing. Spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a writing tip, or use a plastic bag and snip the tip from one corner to make a small hole. Pipe designs on cooled cookies and decorate as desired. Set aside to dry completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie:

Calories 136

Saturated Fat 0g

Total Fat 5g

Protein 3g

Carbohydrate 23g

Fiber 1g

Sodium 142mg

Cholesterol 20mg