Description
Gingerbread art involves creating decorative structures and figures using gingerbread dough.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Use templates for complex designs.
- Store leftover gingerbread in an airtight container.
- Royal icing can be colored for more elaborate designs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread art, gingerbread, baking, holiday treats