GINGERBREAD FOR HOUSES
After much experimentation, we've discovered that this recipe for intensely-scented and sturdy gingerbread makes the finest building blocks your gingerbread house could hope for.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 3 pounds of dough
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Into a large bowl, sift together flour, spices, baking soda, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt shortening over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes. Whisk in sugar and molasses until well combined. Remove from heat, and stir in the flour mixture until just combined but still crumbly. If dough is still sticky, add a bit more flour.
- Turn out dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap, and wrap to enclose completely; let cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into two equal parts, and place on prepared baking sheets. While dough is still slightly warm, roll out gently but firmly to a 3/8-inch thickness. Cut out desired shapes, and remove excess dough from around cutters or templates.
- Bake 30 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
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MD Majharul Islam Mijan
[email protected]This is the best gingerbread recipe I've ever tried. The cookies are so flavorful and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Rehan Banagash
[email protected]I love this recipe! The gingerbread cookies are always a hit with my family and friends.
teganMartinuk
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the gingerbread cookies turned out great! They were the perfect addition to my holiday party.
Zidan Danjuma
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I'll try adding more butter next time.
Jesiah Herbert
[email protected]I've been making this gingerbread recipe for years and it never disappoints. The cookies are always soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of spice. I highly recommend this recipe.
Gilbert Garcia
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were delicious! I made them for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I'll definitely be making them again next year.
BASUDEB CHANDRA HOWLDER
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm not a very experienced baker, so I'm going to try a simpler recipe.
Emmanuel Masalu
[email protected]I love this recipe! The gingerbread cookies are always a hit with my family and friends.
Peyman Aziz
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were the perfect addition to my holiday party. They were a hit with my guests and disappeared quickly.
Md Likab Hasan Niloy
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll try reducing the amount of ginger next time.
Victoria Smith
[email protected]This was my first time making gingerbread cookies, and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies were delicious. I will definitely be making these again for Christmas.
Mandisa Makaluza
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The cookies are always crisp and flavorful, and they hold their shape well. I highly recommend this recipe.
Cinica Monegan
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The cookies were too dry and crumbly to work with. I ended up throwing the whole batch away.
Senad Osmanovski
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and tasted great. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a classic gingerbread cookie recipe.
Ayub Mohamed
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were so delicious! They were the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Sarfaraz Birhmani
[email protected]The gingerbread cookies were a bit too hard for my taste, but the flavor was great. I'll try reducing the baking time next time.
Natukunda Annie
[email protected]This was my first time making a gingerbread house, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who wants to try making a gingerbread house.
Justice Mensah
[email protected]I've made gingerbread houses for years, and this is by far the best recipe I've tried. The dough was easy to work with and didn't spread too much in the oven. The cookies were also the perfect thickness for building a sturdy house.
Donna Sherk
[email protected]This gingerbread recipe is a keeper! The cookies turned out perfectly crisp and flavorful, and they held their shape beautifully when I assembled my gingerbread house. I'll definitely be using this recipe again next year.