Classic Gingerbread Cutouts
Description
These delicious gingerbread cut out cookies are naturally low-fat and are best topped with royal icing. These cookies are a perfect holiday treat!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2/3 cup molasses
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2 eggs
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4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 pound confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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3 egg whites
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and eggs.
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Combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; beat into molasses mixture. Gradually stir in remaining flour by hand to form a stiff dough.
4
Divide dough into 2 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
5
Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
7
In a medium bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cream of tartar. Blend in egg whites.
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Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat for about 5 minutes, or until mixture is thick and stiff. Keep covered with a moist cloth until ready to frost cookies.
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Decorate cooled cookies and enjoy!