cozy desserts

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses, mixing well.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
• Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
• Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
• Cut out gingerbread people using a cookie cutter and place them on a lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are firm. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
• Once cooled, decorate each cookie to look like it’s “sleeping” — use royal icing to draw a face and “blanket” covering the body. Use fondant, colored icing, or edible pens to complete the cozy look.