Description
Delicious and festive gingerbread houses perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into house shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing to assemble and decorate the houses with candies.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is cold before cutting shapes.
- Store decorated houses in a cool, dry place.
- Use a template for uniform house shapes.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 house
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day, gingerbread houses, baking, dessert, festive