Ingredients for Gingerbread For Houses
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- Golden Syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- Mixed Spice
- Baking Powder
- Bicarbonate Of Soda
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- Egg Whites
- Icing Sugar
- Lemon Juice
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How to Make Gingerbread For Houses
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two baking sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg (or 80% of an egg, if halving the recipe!).
- Stir in the molasses and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Use cookie cutters (or freehand!) to cut out gingerbread house pieces. Alternatively, roll dough into a log, slice, and bake as small cookies.
- Place the cut-out pieces onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the gingerbread pieces cool completely on a wire rack before assembling your gingerbread house with royal icing (recipe not included).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
53 g
Sugar
547g
Fat
258g
Carbs
60g
