Mickey Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Mickey Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

Gingerbread Cookies
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup water
Royal Icing
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 egg whites
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Gingerbread Cookies
1. In a large mixing bowl , cream butter and brown sugar.
2. Add dark molasses and mix until completely blended.
3. Sift the dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture, 1/3 at a time, alternating with the the water.
4. Blend well.
5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Grease cookie sheets (or line with parchment paper).
8. Roll out dough on a lightly flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)ed surface and cut into desired shapes.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
10. Cool on wire racks.
11. Decorate with Royal Icing when completely cooled.
Royal Icing
12. Add cream of tartar to egg whites in a chilled mixing bowl .
13. Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until white peaks form.
14. Reduce speed and gradually add sifted powdered sugar.
15. Continue to whip the frosting until a smooth, spreadable consistency is reached.
16. Separate frosting into small bowls and add food coloring (if desired).
17. Spoon into cake decorating bags (or freezer bags with the corner tip cut off) and decorate cookies.

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