Spiced Gingerbread Piggies Recipe

Name: Spiced Gingerbread Piggies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup mild molasses; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Royal Icing, recipe follows; Special equipment: 5-inch-long and 3-inch-wide copper piggy cookie cutter; 2 egg whites; 3 cups confectioners' sugar, whisked to remove lumps; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Food coloring, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup mild molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Royal Icing, recipe follows
Special equipment: 5-inch-long and 3-inch-wide copper piggy cookie cutter
2 egg whites
3 cups confectioners' sugar, whisked to remove lumps
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Food coloring, optional

1
Combine butter, sugar, and molasses in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
3
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in increments, and continue to beat until thoroughly mixed together.
4
Pour the dough out onto the countertop and divide into 3 pieces.
5
Press each piece into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap.
6
Place in the refrigerator and chill for 1 to 2 hours, or up to 3 days.
7
Adjust the racks to the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper.
8
Spread 2 large pieces of parchment paper out and very lightly flour them.
9
Place a disk of dough between the parchment sheets and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
10
Repeat with the remaining disks of dough.
11
Rework all the scraps into balls and re-chill before reusing.
12
Repeat with all the dough.
13
Cut out cookies and place on the parchment-lined sheet trays with an offset spatula, leaving 1 inch between each cookie.
14
Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes.
15
Cool on the sheet trays for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack to continue cooling to room temperature before decorating the cookies with Royal Icing.
16
Add the egg whites, sugar and lemon juice to a large bowl.
17
Beat, using a hand mixer, until glossy and stiff, 5 to 6 minutes.
18
Add food coloring, if using, and mix well.
19
Place in icing bags with fine tips to decorate cookies.

1449

kcal

Calories

Fat

239

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup mild molasses, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, and more.

Yes, Spiced Gingerbread Piggies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spiced Gingerbread Piggies

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