Name: Gingerbread House Recipe (VIDEO)
Prep time: 1440 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 1458 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 1 Tablespoon (15ml) water; royal icing (the “glue”); assorted candies (see post for suggestions); Crusting Buttercream:; 1/2 cup (95g) shortening, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Ingredients

(Servings: 1)

3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand)

1 Tablespoon (15ml) water

royal icing (the “glue”)

assorted candies (see post for suggestions)

1/2 cup (95g) shortening, at room temperature

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar

2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Gingerbread House Recipe (VIDEO)

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Crusting Buttercream

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Gingerbread House Recipe (VIDEO)

Ingredients

Crusting Buttercream

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts