How To Make Gingerbread Birdhouse
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decorating (optional)
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
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Divide the dough into two equal portions and flatten each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Roll out one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out gingerbread house shapes using a template or freehand. Repeat with the remaining portion of dough.
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Transfer the cut-out pieces to the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
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Let the gingerbread pieces cool completely before assembling the birdhouse.
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Use royal icing to glue the pieces together, decorating as desired with additional icing and candies.
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Allow the icing to set before serving or displaying.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 45mg
- Sodium : 180mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 55g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugars : 28g
- Protein : 3g
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