Add the flour to the TM bowl. Use dough mode 1min.
375 gm plain flour
Scrape down the bowl.
Repeat dough mode 30 sec.
Remove the dough from the TM and form two flat rectangles. Wrap each portion of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 160-degree Celsius. Line 2 cookie with baking paper.
Roll the cookie dough into 5mm thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap (to prevent sticking).
Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes and place them on the prepared cookie slide.
Bake cookies for 12mins or until golden. Allow to cool on the tray.
Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Once the cookies have cooled you can decorate them as desired.
Royal Icing
Add sugar to a clean TM Bowl. Mill 10sec/Speed 9.
240 gm sugar
Scrape down the bowl and repeat. Mill 10sec/Speed 9.
Add flour, egg white and lemon juice to the icing. Combine 30sec/Speed 4.
2 teaspoon plain flour, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 egg white only
Scrape down the bowl and repeat. Combine 30sec/Speed 4.
If necessary add a few drops of water (I didn't need to)
Fill a piping bag with the royal icing. Use a small writing tip to decorate the cookies.
Add any decorations or embellishments to the icing immediately as it will set quickly.
Store in an airtight container.
Notes
These Thermomix gingerbread cookies are so simple to make! They would make a great school holiday activity!NOTE: Please watch the gingerbread as it cooks. Cooking times will vary depending on oven and cookie thickness.