Gingerbread Architecture: Part 2

Finally finished my gingerbread design!

Bedford Butterfly Footbridge, UK (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

I followed this recipe (thank you, Food Network):

• 6 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/2 sticks (12 Tbsp) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 1 Tbsp water

1) Beat butter, b. sugar

2) Mix in dry ingredients

3) Add eggs, molasses, and water.

4) Knead until manageable

Oven temp: 350 , Time: 11-15min

...and away I went.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!