Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally★ 4.4

Gingerbread House Recipe (VIDEO)

Name: Gingerbread House Recipe (VIDEO)
Prep time: 1440 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 1440 min
Yield: 1, 1 house
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 1 Tablespoon (15ml) water; royal icing (the “glue”); assorted candies (see post for suggestions); 1/2 cup (95g) shortening, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt

NUTRITION · PER SERVING1440M COOK

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A fully homemade gingerbread house with spiced dough, royal icing, and candy decorations. A labor-intensive showpiece dessert that can be assembled and decorated over multiple days.

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Ingredients

serves 1

3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup (120ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand)
1 Tablespoon (15ml) water
royal icing (the “glue”)
assorted candies (see post for suggestions)
1/2 cup (95g) shortening, at room temperature
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar
2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

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PER SERVING · TIME 1440M