Ginger Spice Cookies with Royal Icing
Ginger Spice Cookies with Royal Icing
This holiday ginger spice cookie is easily decorated by dipping it in royal icing that has been swirled with food color for a marbleized effect.
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40 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 10 min
Total Time
36
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
1 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon ground allspice
6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
14 cup firmly packed brown sugar
14 cup sugar
1 tablespoon mild flavor molasses
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
Royal Icing
2 12 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons warm (105°F to 115°F) water
2 tablespoons meringue powder
12 teaspoon cream of tartar
Liquid food color
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and allspice in bowl; mix well. Set aside.
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STEP 2
Place butter, brown sugar and sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add molasses, egg and ginger root; beat until well mixed. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
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STEP 3
Heat oven to 350ºF.
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STEP 4
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of greased glass.
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STEP 5
Bake 9-11 minutes or until puffed and centers just begin to set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 6
Combine all royal icing ingredients except food color in bowl. Beat at low speed until moistened. Beat at medium speed 1-3 minutes or until slightly thickened and glossy. (If too thick, add additional tablespoon water).
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STEP 7
Spoon 1/2 cup icing into shallow bowl. (Keep remaining icing covered with damp paper towel.) Place 2 to 3 drops food color in random pattern on icing. Swirl gently with knife to create marbled effect.
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STEP 8
Place waxed paper onto flat surface.
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STEP 9
Gently dip top of cookie into royal icing, letting excess drip onto prepared waxed paper. Quickly turn cookie upright; place onto cooling rack. Let stand until icing is set. Repeat marbleizing and dipping process with 1/2 cup white icing and 2 to 3 drops food color, as necessary.
80 Calories
2 Fat (g)
10 Cholesterol (mg)
75 Sodium (mg)
16 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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