Melissa'S Gingerbread Cookies

• 1 c. dark molasses
• 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 4 tsp ground ginger
• 4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 Tbsp baking soda
• 1 c. unsalted butter (room temp)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 c. all purpose flour
• Royal Icing
• 1 c. sifted icing sugar
• 1 lg. egg white
• food coloring

1. Place molasses, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in a double boiler over medium. When the sugar has melted, add the baking soda and stir. When the mixture bubbles up, remove from heat.
2. Place butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the hot molasses mixture and stir well. Let mixture cool to about 90F., then add the egg. Gradually add the flour, 1 c. at a time, while beating.
3. Preheat oven to 325 and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters
5. Bake for 15 mins or so.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/melissas-gingerbread-cookies-52694801 (may not work)