Make the icing using a stand mixer. Combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla and powder sugar. Combine until it forms stiff peaks.
Scoop icing into the piping bag
Decorate your cookies however you want.
Molasses Substitution:
There are a few different ways to substitute molasses if you do not have it on hand. You can use an equal amount of dark corn syrup, honey or maple syrup. While this will slightly change the taste slightly, you can still make these cookies without molasses. The richness gives it a deeper flavor and color, so don’t be surprised if they aren’t as rich.
Where Can I Find a Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter?
You can find a gingerbread man cookie cutter online at places like Amazon. You can also find it at craft stores that have a cake decorating section or in the holiday aisles at stores like Walmart. Remember, while a gingerbread man cookie, of course, would traditionally look like this, you can use any shape cutter. The cookies will be fantastic no matter what shape they are cut into!
Variations:
We love to use this gingerbread cookie dough in other ways for the Holidays by making Reindeer Cookies and even Halloween Cookies!
Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies
Another great way to use Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutters is to flip them upside-down and decorate them like Reindeer’s. Decorate using Chocolate Icing. Use white and black icing for the eyes (or substitute candy eyes) and a red hot candy for the nose. So easy and cute!
Halloween Gingerbread Cookies
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