Name: Julia’s Family Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling -; 2 tbsp. McCormick® ground ginger -; 2 tbsp. McCormick® ground cinnamon -; 1 1/2 tsp. McCormick® ground cloves -; 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg -; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1 tsp. baking soda -; 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened -; 1 c. packed brown sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 (12-oz.) bottle molasses -; 2 1/4 c. powdered sugar -; 7 1/2 tsp. meringue powder -; 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice -; 1 tsp. McCormick® pure vanilla extract -; Decorations -

Ingredients for - Julia’s Family Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

1. 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling

2. 2 tbsp. McCormick® ground ginger

3. 2 tbsp. McCormick® ground cinnamon

4. 1 1/2 tsp. McCormick® ground cloves

5. 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg

6. 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

7. 1 tsp. baking soda

8. 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

9. 1 c. packed brown sugar

10. 2 large eggs, room temperature

11. 1 (12-oz.) bottle molasses

12. 2 1/4 c. powdered sugar

13. 7 1/2 tsp. meringue powder

14. 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

15. 1 tsp. McCormick® pure vanilla extract

16. Decorations

How to cook deliciously - Julia’s Family Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, spices, salt, and baking soda.

2 . Stage

In a stand mixer bowl, cream butter and brown sugar on medium until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses and mix until combined. Add in flour mixture, and mix on low.

3 . Stage

Divide dough into 4 parts and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate.

4 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

5 . Stage

Roll out each portion of cookie dough between two sheets of waxed paper. Use some flour if dough is too sticky. Freeze until firm (while still between waxed paper) for about 30 minutes.

6 . Stage

Loosen paper from one side, flip, and remove paper from top of dough. Cut cookies as desired and place on prepared baking sheets.

7 . Stage

Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes until crisp and not yet darkened.

8 . Stage

Transfer to cooling rack when done.

9 . Stage

Mix all ingredients on low speed for 10 minutes (yes, really). Thin with water or add more sugar to achieve desired consistency.

10 . Stage

Put into piping bags or bottles to decorate. This will dry quickly.