Thursday, December 9, 2010

Bake Me A Christmas: Gingerbread House - Recipe for Dough

Looking for something festive to do this weekend? Why not a gingerbread house?? While some people prefer to use the store bought walls, try this recipe if you want to make it yourself! 

COMBINE IN LARGE BOWL
6 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt

MIX IN SAUCEPAN
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine

Combine wet and dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until cool. 

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Flour your countertop. Roll out dough into 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Bake for 12-15 minutes. 

Cool completely before assembling house. For our royal icing recipe, click here! Pin It

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