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Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing (Sandra Lee) Recipe

Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing (Sandra Lee) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 package sugar cookie mix
1 egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
royal icing
2 large egg whites or 5 tbsp meringue powder
2 tsp fresh lemon juice or 1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
food coloring, if desired

Directions:

For Gingerbread Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, blend all ingredients together and chill for up to 1 hour. Roll dough out on floured board about 1/8-inch thick. Cut desired shapes with cookie cutters and place onto sheet pan. Bake for 8 minutes in preheated oven.
For Royal Icing:
With a hand mixer, beat the egg whites with the lemon juice or extract until frothy. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined, smooth, and shiny. Turn to high and beat approximately 5 minutes till stiff and glossy. Add food coloring, if desired, and transfer to a pasty bag to pipe onto cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	322.03 Kcal (1348 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.69g	7%
Cholesterol	23.96mg	8%
Sodium	22.82mg	1%
Potassium	134.69mg	3%
Total Carbs	70.12g	23%
Sugars	63.88g	256%
Dietary Fiber	0.34g	1%
Protein	1.71g	3%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	25.6mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	355.94 Kcal (1490 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.18g	7%
Cholesterol	26.49mg	8%
Sodium	25.23mg	1%
Potassium	148.87mg	3%
Total Carbs	77.5g	23%
Sugars	70.61g	256%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	1%
Protein	1.89g	3%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	28.3mg	3%

* 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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