# List of ingredients:
→ Gingerbread Cookies
01 - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tbsp ground ginger
03 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 tsp ground cloves
05 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
12 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Royal Icing
13 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2 tbsp meringue powder
15 - 3–4 tbsp water
16 - Food coloring gels (red, green, blue, yellow, as desired)
→ Decorations
17 - Assorted candies (mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, candy eyes, mini M&Ms, gumdrops, etc.)
# How to make it:
01 - Whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
02 - In a large bowl, beat unsalted butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, mixing until uniform.
03 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough is formed. Divide dough into two disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
04 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
05 - Roll chilled dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use gingerbread people cookie cutters to cut shapes and place on prepared sheets.
06 - Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set. Allow to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar and meringue powder together. Gradually add water until piping consistency is achieved. Divide and tint with desired food coloring gels.
08 - Arrange cooled cookies, bowls of tinted royal icing, and assorted candies on a large platter or board.
09 - Invite participants to decorate gingerbread people using icing and candies creatively.
