Description
Gingerbread art involves creating intricate designs and structures using gingerbread dough.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the 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, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes for art projects.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
Notes
- Use royal icing for decoration.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Consider using templates for complex 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: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: gingerbread art, gingerbread cookies, holiday baking