Gingerbread Boxes
Turn your holiday baking into an artful craft with these charming Gingerbread Boxes, a festive twist on traditional gingerbread cookies! Crafted from spiced dough infused with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these edible creations are as delicious as they are delightful. The recipe guides you through baking precise cookie panels and using royal icing as a "glue" to assemble sturdy, giftable gingerbread boxes. Perfect for filling with candies or small treats, these showstoppers make a unique edible centerpiece or heartfelt holiday gift. Whether you're sharing with loved ones or displaying them on your holiday table, these Gingerbread Boxes bring both flavor and creativity to your Christmas festivities.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams Unsalted butter
- 150 grams Brown sugar
- 120 milliliters Molasses
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 375 grams All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 30 milliliters Water
- 250 grams Powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 large Egg white
- 1 teaspoons Lemon juice
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the molasses, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour and baking soda together.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the water, until a stiff dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thickness. Cut out 6 rectangular bases and 24 wall pieces (4 walls per box). Use a template or ruler for precise measurements.
Bake the pieces on prepared baking sheets for 12-15 minutes, or until firm. Let them cool completely before assembling.
To make the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice until the mixture forms stiff peaks. This will act as the 'glue' for assembling the boxes.
Using a piping bag, apply the icing to the edges of the wall pieces and assemble the boxes on top of the base pieces. Hold each joint for a few seconds to allow the icing to set.
Let the assembled boxes sit for 2-3 hours to ensure the icing hardens completely.
Decorate the assembled gingerbread boxes with additional icing, candies, or sprinkles as desired.
Optionally, fill the boxes with small edible treats like candies or cookies to gift or display!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4657 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 149.8 g | 192% | |
| Saturated Fat | 85.6 g | 428% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 376 mg | 125% | |
| Sodium | 2004 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 811.4 g | 295% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.8 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 517.7 g | ||
| Protein | 43.9 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 598 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 27.0 mg | 150% | |
| Potassium | 3108 mg | 66% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
