Description
A fun and creative gingerbread house template for holiday decorating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out shapes using the template.
- Place shapes on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let the pieces cool completely before decorating.
- Use icing to assemble the house and decorate with candies.
Notes
- Make sure the dough is chilled for easier handling.
- Use a template for consistent house shapes.
- Store leftover gingerbread in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread house template