Gingerbread Cookies – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Gingerbread:
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsulphured molasses
• 1 egg;1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• For the Royal Icing:
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 9 tablespoons room temperature water
• Pearl Sugar (optional) for decorating hoofs