Description
Delightful mini gingerbread houses perfect for decorating hot chocolate mugs.
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
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- Royal icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out shapes for the houses.
- Place the cutouts on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before decorating with royal icing and candies.
- Attach the mini houses to the mugs of hot chocolate using royal icing.
Notes
- Ensure the gingerbread houses are sturdy enough to stand on their own.
- Use a variety of candies for a colorful decoration.
- Store any leftover gingerbread in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini house
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg