Description
A classic holiday recipe for building and decorating a gingerbread house with spiced dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into house shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Let cool completely before assembling.
- Use royal icing to glue the pieces together and decorate as desired.
Notes
For best results, let the gingerbread cool completely before assembling. Use colorful candies for decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150 per serving
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g