Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 ¼ cup molasses
2 large eggs
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger, ground
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
6 cups all-purpose flour
4 egg whites
6 cups confectioner’s sugar
½ tsp cream of tartar
Preparation
Blend everything together.
Form into 3 or 4 thick patties.
Separate with wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
While the dough is chilling, make a house out of cardboard or heavy card stock. This cut out will be your template for cutting out the dough.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Once the dough is chilled, roll it out with a rolling pin. Sprinkle flour on both the surface and the dough to avoid sticking.
Cut out the pieces following your template.
Place them on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Set them on a wire rack to cool completely.
With an electric mixer beat the egg whites with 1 cup of sugar and the cream of tartar until smooth.
Add the remaining sugar a cup at a time. Keep saran wrap over the bowl.
After cookies are cooled, attach the pieces with the royal icing.
Decorate it as you like.
