Gingerbread Cookies - a Christmas cookie must!

Gingerbread Cookies - a Christmas cookie must! Soft, gingery and utterly delicious!! Even better the second day.

Ingredients:

Cookies:

• 3 cups (425g) all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (165g) packed dark brown sugar
• 10 Tbsp (142g) butter, softened about halfway (it should still hold it's shape pretty well and be cool)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (172g) molasses (not blackstrap)
• 1 - 2 Tbsp milk

Icing:

• 3 (420g) cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp (15g) meringue powder
• 4 - 6 Tbsp water
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract.

You can read instructions at: www.cookingclassy.com