It requires a special dough, with less baking soda and more flour, than my regular gingerbread. I make two thin strings from the dough, place them side by side, then twist together. Place the braid on top of the box lid, then bake.
very beautiful. I to want (need) lol to make a braid I keep trying, no success . reduce the baking soda by maybe 1/2? Appreciate any suggestions. Your work is always something to be admired. Thank you for sharing with us...
It requires a special dough, with less baking soda and more flour, than my regular gingerbread. I make two thin strings from the dough, place them side by side, then twist together. Place the braid on top of the box lid, then bake.
Thank you! It's hard to tell exactly how much baking soda you need as I don't know your recipe. If you have too much it will spread and ruin your braid and also hard to work with. Mine has only about a teaspoonful for about 3 lb flour. The dough is very stiff (I would not even want to try to eat it). Think of clay... when it has enough flour in it to lose all the elasticity of a normal dough, then it will be good for a braid.
Originally Posted by Teri Pringle Wood:
very beautiful. I to want (need) lol to make a braid I keep trying, no success . reduce the baking soda by maybe 1/2? Appreciate any suggestions. Your work is always something to be admired. Thank you for sharing with us...
Thank you! It's hard to tell exactly how much baking soda you need as I don't know your recipe. If you have too much it will spread and ruin your braid and also hard to work with. Mine has only about a teaspoonful for about 3 lb flour. The dough is very stiff (I would not even want to try to eat it). Think of clay... when it has enough flour in it to lose all the elasticity of a normal dough, then it will be good for a braid.
Originally Posted by Teri Pringle Wood:
very beautiful. I to want (need) lol to make a braid I keep trying, no success . reduce the baking soda by maybe 1/2? Appreciate any suggestions. Your work is always something to be admired. Thank you for sharing with us...
ok thanks, I'm trying to work with my dough to soft... And the rose you have on FB if very beautiful. I have been trying do them as well, LOL they melt when I bake themso I will try with the new dough I'm going to make. Thank you so much... We will keep practicing because it will eventually lead to success!!!
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