Gingerbread cookies

Oh this post came late. Nevertheless, these gingerbread cookies are to be enjoy all year long. :)

Ingredients: 

• 3 Tbsp light corn syrup
• 1 Tbsp molasses
• 55g light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of ground cloves
• 1 tsp of baking soda
• 125g unsalted butter, chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 285g of all purpose flour, sifted

** I used mixed spice for the recipe which consist nutmeg, clove and cinnamon.

Royal icing recipe and method adapted from Joy of Baking - Royal icing

Method:

• Preheat oven to 160C. Grease cookie sheets and line with parchment paper.
• Combine corn syrup , molasses, sugar and spices in a heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan of simmering water and stir until sugar has dissolved. Stir in baking soda.
• Place butter and stir until butter has melted and mixture is smooth. Allow mixture to cool.
• Add egg and 1 cup (125g) to mixture and mix well. Add remaining flour and, using hands, bring dough together. Knead gently, on a lightly floured surface, until dough is smooth.
• Roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 1/4 inch (6mm) thick. Using a gingerbread cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Place on prepared sheets. 
• Bake for 10 - 15 min, until starting to color and firm to touch. Cool completely on wire racks before frosting.

Rainbow mille crepe cake

Came across this beautiful recipe from Eugenie Kitchen.com. It's always the colourful things that attracted me. I just can't resist not to try this recipe out.  Tedious work though. Get prepared to stand for at least 2 hours or more. ;)

But this will make you smile. :)