Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt baking powder, and baking soda.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, Beat in egg and molasses, reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until cold but not hard.
- Divide dough into quarters, Roll out each portion between two sheets of parchement to 1/4 inch thickness. Chill in freezer until firm. about 30 minutes. Using a 3-inch bee cutter cut out the shapes. Gather together the scraps; reroll and cut out. Space 1-inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
- Bake cookies until firm, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
- YELLOW ROYAL ICING:.
- With an electric mixer on low speed, beat meringue powder, sugar and 3 tablespoons water until smooth, about 1 minute. Add more water, 1 tablespoons at a time until the mixture is the consistency of honey.
- Add the food coloring until desired color is reached.
- Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco#2) . Use immediately.
- Brush water on wings of bees and sprinkle immediately with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Decorate bodies with royal icing and immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, shaking off excess.
- Let cookies set, at least 2 hours. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1139.5 Kcal (4771 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 338.44 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 37.6g | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 64.27mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 1759.76mg | 73% | |
| Potassium | 331.52mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 196.05g | 65% | |
| Sugars | 122.81g | 491% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.27g | 37% | |
| Protein | 10.46g | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 6.6mg | 37% | |
| Calcium | 296.9mg | 30% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 400.47 Kcal (1677 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 118.94 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 13.22g | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 22.59mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 618.46mg | 73% | |
| Potassium | 116.51mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 68.9g | 65% | |
| Sugars | 43.16g | 491% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.26g | 37% | |
| Protein | 3.67g | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 37% | |
| Calcium | 104.3mg | 30% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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