Method

1. 1

   Stir baking soda and baking powder into the flour. Set aside.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a pot. Add brown sugar, molasses, salt and spices.

3. 3

   Transfer to a bowl and cool a few minutes. Add egg and mix well.

4. 4

   Incorporate dry ingredients into the molasses and butter with a wooden spoon until just uniform.

5. 5

   Divide dough into two bowl and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least an hour.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

7. 7

   Remove one of the dough balls from the fridge and lay it on a floured surface. Roll the dough about ¼ inch thick. For crunchier cookies, roll it thinner, to taste.

8. 8

   Cut cookies out with a cookie cutter (as close to each other as possible to avoid wasting dough).

9. 9

   Lay on cookie trays and bake for around 8-10 minutes, until they begin to brown.

10. 10

    Let cook on the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with second ball of dough.

11. 11

    Prepare the icing. Whip egg white and add sugar gradually until it is well-incorporated and the icing is thick enough.

12. 12

    Transfer icing to an icing pouch and decorate cookies.