Cookie Castle
The tradition of gingerbread houses can be traced back to the 16th century in Germany.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Cookie Castle
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a dough forms.
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Divide the dough into two equal portions. Add food coloring to one portion if desired.
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Roll out each portion of dough into a rectangle shape.
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Place the colored dough on top of the plain dough and roll them together into a log.
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Cut the log into 1-inch thick slices and place them on a baking sheet.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar and milk to make the icing.
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Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies to create a castle design.
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Let the icing set for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
