Fun holiday-themed cookies decorated with frosting, served on a glass tray atop a golden tablecloth.

Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2¾ cups flour; ½ cup molasses; ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 egg or ¼ cup egg substitute; decorating frosting (recipe below)

Try this classic dessert recipe and learn how to make Gingerbread Cookies from scratch. They’re 150 calories per serving!

Total Time

4 Hours 15 Minutes

Serving Size

24 Servings

1/2

cup shortening

1/2

cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 3/4

cups flour

1/2

cup molasses

1/4

cup water

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground allspice

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute

decorating frosting (recipe below)

In large bowl with electric mixer, beat together shortening and brown sugar.

Blend in flour, molasses, water, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon cloves, ginger and egg. Cover; chill 2 to 3 hours.

Heat oven to 375°F.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.

Cut with desired cookie cutter.

Place on baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm.

Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

Spoon frosting into decorating bag with small writing tube. Decorate cookies.

Allow cookies to dry 1 hour. Makes about 2 dozen.

Decorating Frosting: In small bowl with electric mixer at low speed, beat 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons warm water and 1 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder until smooth.

Increase speed to high; beat until knife drawn through mixture leaves clear path.

Calories

150

Protein

Carbohydrates

27g

Fiber

Sugars

17g

Fat

Cholesterol

0mg