Gingerbread Cookies:
Makes about 3 dozen 3-inch cookies
- 3 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 14 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 cup unsulfured molasses
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and spices together.
Royal Icing:
- 1 egg white
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 3⁄4 cup confectioners sugar