Description
A detailed guide to creating a gingerbread house using a template.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- Royal icing for assembly and decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough and cut out the house pieces using the template.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until firm.
- Let the pieces cool completely.
- Assemble the house using royal icing and decorate with candies.
Notes
- Use a sturdy template for cutting the house pieces.
- Allow the royal icing to dry properly before decorating.
- Store leftover gingerbread in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread house template, gingerbread recipe, holiday baking