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Gingerbread House Recipe

This gingerbread house recipe is perfect for the holiday season. It's fun to make and delicious to eat!
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Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Holiday
Servings: 1 house
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Gingerbread Dough

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup Molasses
  • 1 large Egg

Royal Icing

  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Meringue powder
  • 6 tablespoon Water warm

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add molasses and egg, and beat until combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
  5. Divide the dough into two portions. Roll out each portion on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness.
  6. Cut out house shapes and transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until edges are firm. Let cool completely.
  8. For the royal icing, beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and warm water until stiff peaks form.
  9. Assemble the house using the royal icing as glue. Decorate as desired.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Christmas, Gingerbread, Holiday Baking
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