Description
A delightful gingerbread town recipe perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for decoration)
- Food coloring (for decoration)
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 and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes for the town.
- Place shapes on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool completely before decorating with powdered sugar and food coloring.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
- Use royal icing for better decoration.
- Let the gingerbread pieces harden before assembling the town.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread town, holiday baking, gingerbread recipe