Subj : Cookie Cutter week - 3
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Dec 02 2023 13:43:08

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      Title: Politically Correct: Gingerbread People
 Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Snacks
      Yield: 42 Servings
 
      3 c  Flour
    1/2 ts Sea salt
      1 tb Baking soda
    3/4 c  Butter
      1 c  Brown sugar
    1/2 c  Molasses; NOT blackstrap
      1 lg Egg
      1 tb Fine grated fresh ginger
      1 tb Ground ginger
    1/2 ts Ground allspice
  1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground black pepper
    1/2 ts Ground cloves
    1/4 ts Ground cardamom

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      2    Egg whites
      2 ts Lemon juice
      2 c  Powdered sugar; sifted
           Dragees or other decorations
           - as desired
 
  In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda.
  
  In the bowl of a standing mixer, or in a large bowl using
  a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar, 2 to 3 minutes.
  Mix in the molasses until incorporated, then the egg. Mix
  in the grated and ground ginger, allspice, cinnamon,
  pepper, cloves and cardamom until combined. Wrap the dough
  in plastic and chill for at least two hours -- and up to
  one week.
  
  Heat the oven to 375øF/190øC. Take half of the dough and
  roll out on a floured work surface to slightly less than
  1/4". Using cookie cutters in the desired shape, cut out
  the dough and place the shapes on a cookie tray lined
  with parchment, about 1" apart. Bake about 10 minutes,
  or until the edges of the cookies begin to color
  slightly. Do not over-bake. Cool cookies thoroughly on
  racks before frosting.
  
  ROYAL ICING AND ASSEMBLY: Place the egg whites and lemon
  juice in the bowl of a standing mixer (or in a mixing
  bowl, if using a hand mixer) and mix until combined.
  
  Gradually add in the sugar, mixing until well combined.
  Pipe onto cookies with a piping bag (remember to cover
  the unused portion of the icing with plastic wrap to
  prevent drying out). Garnish the cookies as desired with
  decorations, then dry at room temperature until the
  icing is hardened.
  
  Store in airtight containers for up to 3 weeks at room
  temperature.
  
  Servings: 3 1/2 dozen
  
  From: Amy Scattergood.
  
  From: http://www.latimes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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