Gingerbread Christmas Tree Decorations
Preparation time is 2hours
Cook time is 20minutes
Total time is 2hours 20minutes
Serve is for 12 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
10 Ingredients
Number of servings
12
For the dry ingredients
- 300grams plain flour, allow extra for rolling
- 1teaspoons bicarbonate soda
- 1/2teaspoons salt
- 1tablespoons ginger, powdered
- 1teaspoons cinnamon, powdered
- 1teaspoons cloves, powdered
- 2 medium egg
- 100grams butter, unsalted
- 50grams dark sugar
- 4tablespoons maple syrup
Nutrition per serving
842kJ / 202Cal
842 Kilojoules or 202 Calories
10% of daily energy intake*
Protein
3.9grams
Fat
7.9grams
Carbs
29.3grams
Sugars
10.2grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Description
These mini traditional gingerbread shapes are a delightfully addition to your Christmas tree.
Method
Step 1 of 5
In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients together and set to one side. In a mixing bowl add the butter, sugar and maple syrup and mix until combined fully for 2 minutes.
Step 2 of 5
Now crack in the egg and mix for another 2 minutes. Incremently introduce the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix until it reaches a doughy consistency.
Step 3 of 5
Wrap the mixture in cling film and allow to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan-forced and prepare baking trays with some baking paper.
Step 4 of 5
Roll out the dough flat and using different shaped cutters, cut a hole at the top for your string afterwards and place onto the baking tray leaving space between each.
Step 5 of 5
Bake the cookies for 20 minutes but check regularly as thicker cookies may need an extra 2 minutes. Place a string through the hole at the top of the cookies and hang on the tree.
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