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| little gingerbread men |
i took on the task of doing the baked goods for my condo building's last holiday party. i loved this recipe because i was able to do a large quantity of smaller sized cookies that could be gobbled up in just a few bites. i loved the earthy, crunchy texture of the cookie paired with the citrusy icing layered in between. adults will love this refreshing spin on a classic holiday favorite-
prep: these boys take a while, makes for a nice weekend activity : )
ingredients:
- 1-1/2 sticks butter, softened
- 1-2/3 cups sugar
- 1 orange, zested
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup extra for rolling
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground dry ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 1 lemon,juiced
orange frosting, recipe follows
preheat the oven to 350 degrees. mix butter, sugar, orange zest and beat until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt. whisk to blend, set aside. in another bowl, whisk together the eggs, molasses and lemon juice.
back to the butter mixture. when the butter and sugar are integrated, lower the speed of the mixer and add the dry ingredients. then, add the egg mixture and when blended, remove the bowl from the machine.
generously flour a flat surface. use a floured rolling pin to gently roll half of the dough out to a little less than 1/4-inch thick. place the other half of dough in refrigerator to keep chilled. lightly flour your cookie cutter and cut the shapes. i like the mini gingerbread men best, super cute. transfer cookies to baking sheet by sliding rubber spatula underneath. bake until lightly browned around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
orange frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier
- 1/4 teaspoon light corn syrup
add all of the ingredients and whisk together to combine. if too thick in consistency, add a touch more orange juice or water to thin out. pipe the frosting between 2 of the gingerbread cookies. press the 2 cookie halves gently together.
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