Description
A delightful and charming pink gingerbread house perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day, filled with sweet decorations and love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink icing for decoration
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Roll out the dough and cut into shapes for the gingerbread house.
- Bake the pieces for 10-12 minutes or until firm.
- Let the pieces cool completely before assembling.
- Use pink icing to assemble the house and decorate with assorted candies.
- Allow the icing to set before serving or displaying.
Notes
- For a stronger ginger flavor, increase the amount of ground ginger.
- Ensure the gingerbread pieces are completely cool before decorating.
- Store the gingerbread house in a cool, dry place to maintain its shape.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg