These are time consuming, but really worth it to bring your little Gingerbread Trick or Treaters to life!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
3 hourshrs28 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread
Servings: 4
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
Homemade Gingerbread Recipe
(Adapted from the back of a jar of Grandma's Molasses - a brand name)
1stick margarinesoftened
1/2cupsugar
1/2cupMolasses
1egg
2cupsall purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonginger
1teaspooncinnamon
1/8teaspoonground cloves
Royal Icing
3Tablespoonsmeringue powder
4cups1 lb confectioner's sugar
6-8Tablespoonswarm waterI use a little more to make it easier on my hands
Instructions
Beat butter with sugar and molasses. Mix in egg. Sift dry ingredients and add to wet mixture. Mix well.
Chill in freezer 1 hour or in refrigerator 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Roll out half of the dough 1/4-in. thick on lightly floured surface (I use waxed paper on top of the counter top for easy cleanup).
Cut with cookie cutter, place on greased baking sheets. If decorating with raisins, add them at this time. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool. Decorate with royal icing as desired.
*Larger men like mine need to be baked at 375 for 10 minutes.
To make icing
Beat all icing ingredients together with electric mixer on high speed seven to ten minutes, or until stiff peaks form.