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Gingerbread House Recipe

erynwhalen
This is construction gingerbread, not the typical gingerbread you'd use for cookies. It's harder, allowing the houses to be constructed easier and hold up longer.
This recipe also calls for corn syrup instead of molasses which keeps the dough pliable when working and re-rolling. The cinnamon and spices assure the dough looks and smells like gingerbread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 5 mini houses
Calories 398 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • dash salt
  • 2/3 cup + 2 Tbsp corn syrup
  • 6 Tbsp butter - room temp
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • *add in more flour if dough is too sticky. Do this in the mixing bowl or out on the counter sprinkling it with flour until it's easy to roll. If too dry, add in a small amount of corn syrup until a good rolling consistency.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF
  • Cream together butter and brown sugar. Once fluffy, add in spices, stir.
  • Slowly mix in corn syrup and vanilla until combined.
  • Add in flour 1/3 cup at a time.
  • Remove from mixing bowl and place on floured counter. Knead until forms a ball.
  • Roll out to about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut out.
  • Using a spatula or other flat kitchen utinsle, transfer to a baking sheet lined with partchment paper.
  • Bake for 15 mintues for larger pieces. 8 minutes for smaller pieces.
  • Let cool on a flat surface so they don't lose their shape.
  • Once completly cool, assemble houses.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 129mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21g
Keyword construction gingerbread recipe, gingerbread house, gingerbread recipe
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