Gingerbread Tree
The most adorable homemade, gingerbread tree recipe that is perfect as a centerpiece and makes the house smell incredible!
Servings: 1 Tree
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light molasses or dark corn syrup
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- 3 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp water
Icing
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp meringue powder
- 8 tbsp warm water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves and baking soda together until the mixture is smooth
- Blend in the flour and water to make a stiff dough.
- Chill at least 30 minutes or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Roll out the dough and use cutters to create the different star shapes.
- There is a chart inside the cookie-cutter package that tells you exactly how many cookies to make, 19 cookies total, but I ended up only using 16 cookies.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until crispy.
Icing Recipe
- With the whisk attachment, beat all of the ingredients for about 5-10 minutes, until the frosting is fluffy and thick.
Nutrition
Calories: 4148kcal | Carbohydrates: 814g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Cholesterol: 244mg | Sodium: 2133mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 601g | Vitamin A: 2836IU | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 15mg