Rye Gingerbread Cookies

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350℉. Lightly grease cookie sheets, or prep with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices.
• In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
• Add the eggs and molasses and beat until well combined.
• Gradually add the flour mixture beating until incorporated.
• Roll out the dough and cut shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
• Let cool completely before decorating.
• For the royal icing using egg whites:
  Whisk 1 egg white, ½ tsp cream tartar and 1½ cups confectioners sugar, add more or less depending on the size of the egg white to get the desired consistency.