– 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
– 1 large egg, room temperature
– 1/2 cup molasses
– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/4 teaspoon baking powder– 2 teaspoons ground ginger– 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon– 1/4 teaspoon allspice– A splash of milk
Royal icing– 2 Tablespoons meringue powder– 2 cups powdered sugar– 3-4 tablespoons of warm water (add more for thinner consistency)– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Begin by beating your butter with your brown and granulated sugar with a hand mixer until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color.
2. To this, add your pure vanilla extract, egg, sea salt, along with your molasses. Mix until smooth.