Ingredients
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- 2 + â…“ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon water
- 7 Jolly Ranchers
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 + ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar (optional for flavor)
- Assorted candies
- Confectioners' sugar
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Print and cut the gingerbread house template.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then chill the dough.
- Preheat the oven and roll out the dough.
- Cut shapes from the dough and create stained glass windows.
- Bake the gingerbread pieces.
- Make royal icing by beating egg whites and mixing in confectioners' sugar.
- Assemble the gingerbread house on a base.
- Decorate the house with royal icing and assorted candies.
Last Step:
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Allow the gingerbread to rest after chilling for better flavor.
Use thick icing for stability when assembling.
Store undecorated gingerbread in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 2 hours (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg