BUILDING GINGERBREAD
Every Christmas I design a new pattern and make a gingerbread house for the holidays. The kids love to help decorate.
Provided by JBS BOX
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Melt shortening in a saucepan large enough for mixing the dough. Mix in sugar and molasses. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger; gradually stir into the pan, using your hands to work in the last bit. Dough should be stiff.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out as desired. Make sure the gingerbread is of uniform thickness, or the edges may burn before the center is done. Place pieces onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for several minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove to racks to finish cooling.
- When the gingerbread has cooled completely, make the frosting cement. In a medium bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar and cream of tartar. Add egg whites and vanilla. Beat on high speed until frosting holds its shape. If necessary, add more confectioners' sugar to thicken the icing. Cover frosting with a damp cloth to prevent drying.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 124.1 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
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Roseline Jennings Jennings
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies were a bit too crumbly for me.
Atueyi Chigozie
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies were a bit too chewy for me.
Alana Alana
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies were a bit too sweet for me.
Swaggy_ Girl
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies were a bit too spicy for me.
Lillian Larson
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies were a little too dry for my taste.
Mehdi Sharifi
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies are delicious! I love the way the spices blend together.
D&D
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies are so cute and festive. I love the way they look on my Christmas tree.
Aloka Girdhari
[email protected]I've never made gingerbread cookies before, but this recipe made it so easy. The cookies were a hit with my friends and family.
Yusely Gutierrez
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies turned out amazing! They were so easy to make and they taste delicious. My kids loved them.
Marauder _RX
[email protected]This is the best gingerbread recipe I've tried! The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of spice. I'll definitely be making this again for Christmas.