Gingerbread Log Cabin Template

Add egg and molasses.

Gingerbread log cabin template. Use the log cabin template to cut pieces from the gingerbread dough image 4 and transfer to prepared sheets spacing two inches apart. Using an electric mixer beat until light and creamy about 6 8 minutes. Put a sheet of parchment paper on your work surface and roll about one quarter of the dough to a 1 4 thickness.

Attach chimney tops with icing to roof and chimney piece trimming to fit if necessary. Add golden syrup egg yolks flour ginger mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda and beat until mixture forms a soft dough. Bake one sheet at a time until cookies are firm on top and slightly darker around edges about 8 minutes for smaller shapes and up to 15 minutes for larger shapes.

Why has no one ever told me how much fun decorating a gingerbread house could be. In a large bowl cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Spread with icing and press in remaining chimney.

Pipe icing along one long edge of each chimney side attach to cabin wall fitting under roof. Cut out log cabin template image 1. Place butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl.

Mix the flour bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger into a large bowl then stir in the margarine mixture to make a dough. Hold in place with bottle until dry about 30 minutes. Pipe icing along other long sides attach chimney front.

Wrap in a cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hours or overnight or until easy to handle. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.