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Christmas Gingerbread House

Christmas Gingerbread House

Cost $25, save $15

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  • 1,440 Min
  • 30 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 🍚 1 cup white sugar
    • ¾ cup molasses
    • 🥚 2 large egg yolks
    • 🌾 5 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
    • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • Icing and Decoration

    • 🥚 6 large egg whites, divided
    • 13 ¾ to 15 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, divided
    • 🍬 1 cup assorted candies

STEPS

1

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until creamy. Stir in molasses and egg yolks.

2

Combine flour, cloves, ginger, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Mix into the butter mixture to form dough.

3

Wrap dough in plastic and chill it for at least 1 hour.

4

Prepare templates for walls and roof panels of the house.

5

Roll out the dough and cut shapes for walls, roof panels, and optional decorations with cookie cutters.

6

Bake the gingerbread pieces in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes. Let cool completely and leave to harden overnight.

7

Prepare icing by whisking 2 egg whites and gradually mixing in 3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar until peaks form.

8

Assemble walls of the house using icing as glue. Let the structure stand and set for 2+ hours.

9

Attach roof panels with icing and set overnight to harden.

10

Prepare additional icing using the remaining egg whites and confectioners' sugar. Use it to decorate the roof and attach candies.

11

Finish with a dusting of sifted confectioners' sugar to mimic snow.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

275

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 50
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 Allow each stage of assembly to set firmly to avoid collapsing.Refrigerate leftover icing and cover it with a wet towel to prevent it from drying out.Use cans or jars to help support the gingerbread panels during assembly.