Description
A delightful and easy gingerbread house recipe that doesn’t require molasses, perfect for holiday decorating and family fun.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, honey, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes for the gingerbread house using templates.
- Place the cutouts on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow the pieces to cool completely before assembling.
- Use royal icing to glue the pieces together and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Make sure to let the gingerbread pieces cool completely before assembling.
- Store any leftover gingerbread in an airtight container.
- Feel free to get creative with decorations using candies and icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of house
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg