Gingerbread House Recipe

This adorable Gingerbread House Mug Topper recipe is the best. Combine cinnamon, ginger, molasses, and flour to make these delicious holiday house cookies!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple Recipe, cookies, Cutout cookies, Dessert, gingerbread cookie, gingerbread houses

Prep Time 2

Chill Time 1

Servings houses

Calories 39kcal

Author Janine Waite

Equipment

1 Gingerbread House Cookie Cutters
1 Rolling Pin
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

¼ cup shortening
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup molasses
¼ tbsp vinegar
½ egg whisk an egg and measure out ⅛ cup
1½ cups sifted flour sift the flour first and then measure
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
⅛ tsp salt

Instructions

Combine shortening, sugar, molasses, and vinegar in a medium-sized pot.
Place on the stove and bring the sugar mixture to a boil. Remove from stove and let cool.
Add egg to the cooled ingredients.
Sift dry ingredients and add to the egg mixture.
Mix well. Chill for at least 30-40 minutes or more.
Roll out the dough on floured parchment paper. I rolled it ⅙" thickness.
Gently transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for six minutes.

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