Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 1 Hr | Total Time: 1 Hr 10 Mins
This Gingerbread Wreath is full of life! Let your imagination work to make this your own! I’m sure everyone is going to love how delicious and beautiful this is. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
FOR THE GINGERBREAD
1 large Egg
3 ½ c all-purpose flour
1 c granulated sugar
2.5 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¾ c molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ c salted butter, at room temp
FOR THE ROYAL ICING
3 c powdered sugar
¼ c Egg whites (plus a little extra if needed)
Directions:
In a large bowl, add the egg, sugar, molasses, and butter. Beat everything with an electric mixer until well incorporated.
Add cloves, flour, cinnamon, ginger, and baking soda. Beat again to combine.
Shape the mixture into a ball. Use your clean hands for this step.
Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the dough on it. Knead a few times until smooth. Cover it with plastic and refrigerate for about an hour.
Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Line the insides of two baking trays with parchment paper.
Unroll a chilled dough to 1/2 inch into the prepared baking trays. Place a plate over it and remove the overhang on the sides.
Use another small plate to shape the dough. You should get small rings. Repeat the process with the rest of the dough, but make star shapes out of them.
Put the cutouts onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let them cool.
For the Icing:
In a bowl, add the egg whites and beat until smooth.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat every addition until well incorporated. Move it inside a piping bag and remove the tip. Decorate the cookies with it.
To Assemble:
Add a bit of icing below a large star and place it onto the wreath. Do this with the rest of the stars and cookies.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 4415 Total Fat 147.7g 189% Cholesterol 552mg 184% Sodium 3790mg 165% Total Carbohydrate 728.8g 265% Sugars 390.1g Protein 53.5g 107% Vitamin A138% Vitamin C0%
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