Ginger decorations are not meant for consumption.
Gingerbread decorations are an alteration of the classic gingerbread cookie, producing an inedible and fragrant ornament. While most common around the holidays, gingerbread decorations will dress up your home any time of the year. Making lasting gingerbread decorations requires only a few household ingredients and an hour of spare time. You can make any shape of decoration you would like, coloring them with icing or leaving them their natural color.
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix the ground ginger, ground cinnamon and flour together in a large bowl.
3. Add molasses, eggs, brown sugar and butter to the dry ingredients and mix at a medium speed using an electric beater.
4. Cover a clean table with flour and place the gingerbread mixture onto the surface. Roll into a 2-inch thick sheet using a rolling pin.
5. Cut the decorations using cookie cutters and place onto a cookie sheet. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
6. Allow the gingerbread decorations to cool and decorate with icing if desired. Allow the icing to dry for 10 days before using as decorations.
