Description
A festive gingerbread train perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Roll out the dough and cut shapes for the train pieces.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing to assemble the train pieces.
- Decorate with assorted candies.
Notes
- Store the train in a cool, dry place.
- Use a template for train shapes for accuracy.
- Let the icing dry completely before moving the train.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- 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 train, holiday dessert, festive baking