Gingerbread Cookie

Posted by Vivian in Pastry

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 Ingredients:

• 500 gm plain flour
• 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp of ground ginger
• 3/4 tsp of baking soda
• 3/4 tsp of ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 100 gm of brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup of molasses
• 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract 
• 2 tbsp of olive oil

Simple icing:

• 1/2 cup of icing sugar
• 2 tbsp of milk
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract

Preparation:

• Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, salt and nutmeg in a bowl.
• Cream butter and sugar using paddle attachment of stand mixer, for 2 minutes using medium high speed until light and fluffy.
• Add in egg, molasses and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until well combined.
• Add in flour mixture in 2 to 3 batches and mix on a reduced speed.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions and form into a ball.
• Gently flatten each ball into a 1-inch thick disk.
• Wrap each disk with cling wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Allow dough to soften slightly on countertop for around 10 minutes before rolling out.
• Unwrap dough and place on lightly floured parchment paper.
• Dust the top of dough with some flour and cover with another piece of parchment paper.
• Roll using rolling pin until approximately round 0.5 cm in thickness.
• Prepare a plate of flour for "dipping" of cookie cutters, to dust the side of cookie cutters.
• Remove top parchment paper, and cut into desired using cookie cutters.  Underside of cutters should be dusted first before each use for easier handling of dough.
• Gently move the shaped dough onto lined baking tray.
• Bake at 160 degree Celcius for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are crisp around the edges.
• Cookies can be decorated after completely cooled.
• For the simple icing, put half of icing sugar in a bowl and add in vanilla extract.  Stir till well combined. Gradually add in milk, half tablespoon at a time and mix well before addition as necessary.  Depending on the consistency, add sugar or milk to adjust.