Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins

Gluten-Free Gingerbread House

Name: Gluten-Free Gingerbread House
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 1, 1 gingerbread house
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 cups (450) gluten-free measure-for-measure flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup (113g) butter (at room temperature); 1/4 cup (49g) vegetable shortening; 1 cup (213g) light brown sugar (lightly packed); 1/3 cup (80ml) molasses; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (60g) meringue powder; 1/2 cup (120ml) warm water (plus more as needed); 6 cups (720g) powdered sugar; Optional candy decorations: peppermints (gumdrops, M&Ms, candy canes, etc.)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING175M COOK

CAL —·PRO 88%

CARBS ——

39G FIBER

FAT 160G—

73G SAT87G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A festive gluten-free gingerbread house with soft spiced cake, crisp edges, royal icing, and holiday candy decorations. A fun, edible craft project for families during the holiday season.

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Ingredients

serves 1

3 cups (450) gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup (113g) butter (at room temperature)
1/4 cup (49g) vegetable shortening
1 cup (213g) light brown sugar (lightly packed)
1/3 cup (80ml) molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup (60g) meringue powder
1/2 cup (120ml) warm water (plus more as needed)
6 cups (720g) powdered sugar
Optional candy decorations: peppermints (gumdrops, M&Ms, candy canes, etc.)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 175M