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Ginger Bread Dough
3 cups All-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
½ tsp Ground Ginger
½ tsp Ground nutmeg
½ tsp Ground Cloves
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
½ cup Butter, unsalted and melted
½ cup Molasses
½ cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Water
1 each Egg
Using a paddle attachment cream the butter, brown sugar, molasses, water, egg and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Fold in the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon; allow to mix for 2-3 minutes until completely combined.
Remove the dough from the bowl and divide in two pieces, refrigerate for at least an hour.
Roll to ¼ inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
Bake at 350 until golden brown (approximately 8-10 minutes).
Royal Icing
½ pound 10x powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 each Egg Whites
Combine all ingredients.
