Gingerbread men recipe薑餅人製作方法

Gingerbread Man Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
cookies3 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature, softened)1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed1 Tbsp ground ginger1 Tbsp ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoons ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt1 large egg1/2 cup unsulfured molassesOptional raisins, chocolate chips, candy pieces, frostingRoyal Icing1 egg white1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)Method1 In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.

2 In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in eggs and molasses. Gradually add the flour mixture; combine on low speed. (You may need to work it with your hands to incorporate the last bit of flour.) Divide dough in thirds; wrap each third in plastic. Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight. Before rolling out, let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. If after refrigerating the dough feels too soft to roll-out, work in a little more flour.

3 Heat oven to 350°. Place a dough third on a large piece of lightly floured parchment paper or wax paper. Using a rolling pin, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate again for 5-10 minutes to make it easier to cut out the cookies. Use either a cookie cutter or place a stencil over the dough and use a knife to cut into desired shapes. Press raisins, chocolate chips, or candy pieces in the center of each cookie if desired for "buttons".4 Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Bake until crisp but not darkened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit a few minutes and then use a metal spatula to transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.Makes 16 5-inch long cookies.


2012-05-14 18:04:37 補充：
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Royal Icing
The traditional way to make Royal Icing is to beat egg whites and lemon juice together, adding the powdered sugar until the mixture holds stiff peaks.

2012-05-14 18:05:15 補充：
With modern concerns about salmonella from raw eggs, you can either use powdered egg whites or heat the egg whites first to kill any bacteria. With the heating method, mix the egg white and lemon juice with a third of the sugar, heat in a microwave until the mixture's temperature is 160°F.