Gingerbread Ornaments with Canada Dry Ginger Ale by @preppykitchen

N/A
Medium

1 serving

🤎

110 g

Brown Sugar

🍯

170 g

Molasses

🥤

60 ml

Canada Dry Ginger Ale

🌾

310 g

Flour

🌿

Ginger

🍚

180 g

Powdered Sugar

🫚

4 g

Canada Dry Ginger Ale

✨

25 g

Sanding Sugar

🍬

20 g

Candy Cane

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

    🍪baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/14

    Whisk the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    ground ginger
    ground cinnamon
    ground cloves
    baking soda
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/14

    Cream the unsalted butter with the brown sugar in a second mixing bowl until smooth.

    unsalted butter
    brown sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥄measuring cups

  4. Step 4/14

    Stir the molasses, egg, and 1/4 cup (60 ml) Canada Dry ginger ale into the butter mixture.

    molasses
    egg
    🥤Canada Dry ginger ale
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥄measuring cups

  5. Step 5/14

    Fold the flour mixture into the wet mixture until the dough is just combined. Do not overmix.

    all-purpose flour
    ground ginger
    ground cinnamon
    ground cloves
    baking soda
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/14

    Pat the dough into a disk. Roll it on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch (6-mm) thickness.

    all-purpose flour
    🪵rolling pin

  7. Step 7/14

    Cut the dough into ornament shapes. Transfer the shapes to the lined baking sheets.

    ⭐cookie cutters
    🍪baking sheet

  8. Step 8/14

    Pierce a hanging hole near the top of each cookie with a skewer. Make each hole at least 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide.

    🍢skewer

  9. Step 9/14

    Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are set. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.

    🍪baking sheet

  10. Step 10/14

    Transfer the cookies to a wire rack. Cool them completely before glazing.

    🧊wire rack

  11. Step 11/14

    Whisk the powdered sugar with the remaining Canada Dry ginger ale until a smooth, dip-able glaze forms.

    powdered sugar
    🥤Canada Dry ginger ale
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk
    🥄measuring cups

  12. Step 12/14

    Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze. Smooth the glaze with a spoon and let it set on the wire rack.

    powdered sugar
    🥤Canada Dry ginger ale
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
    🧊wire rack

  13. Step 13/14

    Decorate the wet glaze with sanding sugar or crushed candy cane. Create striped patterns by dragging a skewer through lines of glaze if desired.

    sanding sugar
    crushed candy cane
    🍢skewer
    🧊wire rack

  14. Step 14/14

    Allow the decorations to dry completely. Thread string through the holes only if using the cookies as temporary edible ornaments.

    🧊wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Beverages, Baking, Candy

Ingredients

Brown sugar, Molasses, Canada Dry ginger ale, Flour, Ginger, Powdered sugar, Sanding sugar, Candy cane

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

185 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Sugars: 20g, Fat: 5g, Saturated fat: 3g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Sodium: 95mg, Potassium: 105mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 55mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, whisk, rubber spatula, rolling pin, cookie cutters, skewer, baking sheet, parchment paper, wire rack, spoon

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cookie, Edible decoration

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday season, Cookie exchange, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@preppykitchen

Origin

Cuisine

North American, Canadian-inspired

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Crisp edges, Smooth, Crunchy

Flavors

Gingery, Warm spice, Molasses, Sweet, Minty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 5 days (Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Keep away from heat and humidity,Do not hang cookies in a humid environment), fridge : 10 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving,Refrigeration may soften the cookies), freezer : 90 days (Freeze undecorated baked cookies in an airtight freezer container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Thaw at room temperature before glazing)