Prep
15-30 mins
Cook
1 HR 12 MIN
Calories
180
Ingredients
2 cups
flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tbsp
ground ginger
1-1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
3/4 cup
butter, softened
3/4 cup
packed brown sugar
1
egg
1 tbsp
water
1 cup
powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Combine first 4 ingredients. Beat all remaining ingredients except powdered sugar and water in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Step 2
Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into gingerbread shapes with 4-inch cookie cutter, rerolling trimmings as necessary. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 3
Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Step 4
Mix powdered sugar and water until blended. Use to decorate cookies as desired.