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Gingerbread House | How to Build Gingerbread House (Video)

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Gingerbread House is a must for christmas. Gingerbread House Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. This is a fun recipe to try with your kids and family.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 House

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Cookie Dough

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • ¾ cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup Molasses
  • 1 Egg

For Royal Icing

  • 1 Egg White
  • 3 cups Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Water

For Gingerbread House Decorations

  • Jellies
  • M&M's
  • Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Start by making cookie dough. Take butter, sugar in a bowl and cream well.
  • Add egg and molasses and mix well.
  • Add in flour, spice powders, salt, baking soda and fold into a soft dough.
  • Divide the dough into two portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
  • Cut out templates as per the link.
  • Roll the dough into thin sheets and cut out cookies as per template.
  • Place it in a parchment lined pan and bake for 15 to 18 mins. Remove and cool completely.
  • Now whip egg white and icing sugar till thick and fluffy. Add in water and whip till pipeable.
  • Decorate the house as per image and decorate it.

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