Description
A festive gingerbread train perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture, and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough and cut into train shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing to assemble and decorate with candies.
Notes
- Store the train in an airtight container.
- Use different candies for creative decoration.
- Assemble the train on a sturdy base.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread train, holiday dessert, festive baking