Description
A delightful gingerbread village that brings holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out shapes for houses and village elements.
- Place cutouts on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing and candies.
Notes
- Use a template for house shapes to ensure uniformity.
- Let the royal icing dry completely before assembling the village.
- Store gingerbread pieces in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 house
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread village, holiday baking, gingerbread houses