The Best Gingerbread House Recipe
This classic gingerbread house recipe features a rich, spiced dough perfect for creating festive holiday structures. The dough combines warm spices with a buttery, sweet base, baked to a golden finish. It’s ideal for holiday baking enthusiasts looking to craft detailed gingerbread houses with sturdy yet flavorful walls and decorations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch
- Total Time: 1 hour (including resting and baking time)
- Yield: Enough dough to build one medium-sized gingerbread house
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 8 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Clove
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Butter or Crisco
- 1 1/2 cups Dark or Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 cups Dark or Light Corn Syrup
Instructions
- Melt Fats and Syrup: Microwave the Crisco (or butter) and corn syrup together until fully melted and combined into a smooth liquid.
- Mix Sugars and Spices: Pour the melted mixture into a mixing bowl and add the packed brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Then add cinnamon, ginger, clove, and salt. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute the spices.
- Add Flour and Form Dough: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing continuously until the dough comes together into a ball. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes to hydrate and relax before rolling.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into desired shapes for your gingerbread house pieces.
- Bake the Pieces: Arrange cut pieces on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 12 minutes, or until the edges start to brown and the centers turn golden. Remove and cool completely before assembling your gingerbread house.
Notes
- Using Crisco or butter will affect the flavor slightly; butter gives a richer taste.
- Resting the dough makes it easier to handle and cuts cleaner edges.
- Make sure pieces are fully cooled before assembling to avoid warping.
- Store baked pieces in an airtight container if not assembling immediately to keep them crisp.
Keywords: gingerbread house, holiday baking, gingerbread, spiced cookie, Christmas crafts
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