Construction Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Construction Gingerbread Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 ounces brown sugar (1/4 cup; 56g); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much; 4 ounces light corn syrup (1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 115g) (see note); 1 1/2 ounces unsalted butter (3 tablespoons; 45g), very soft (about 72°F); 1/4 ounce vanilla extract (1 1/2 teaspoons; 7g); 6 1/4 ounces all-purpose flour (1 1/3 cups; 175g), plus more for dusting

Prep 30m

Cook 40m

Total 1h 10m

This Construction Gingerbread Recipe is a classic holiday treat, with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. With just the right amount of sweetness from brown sugar and corn syrup, this gingerbread is guaranteed to be a hit at any festive gathering.

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