My Mom used to come to the school and make gingerbread outhouses with the kids in our class. She did this for all three of us kids. (She would use this recipe but would change the measurements a fair bit) It was awesome. This is the recipe that she has used for YEARS. I am not sure where she got the recipe from originally though.
Provided by Saturn
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 1 house and a base
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix ingredients in order given.
- Flour liberally! It will start out a bit sticky. Just keep adding flour to your board and your rolling pin. Turn it often.
- Roll to a maximum thickness 1/4" (1 cm).
- Bake at 350°F until brown and slightly crisp. It is hard to give a time for how long to bake. It depends on how many pieces you have on your sheet, how thick they are, etc. I found that they all needed a minimum of 8 minutes. And then I just kept checking every 3 minutes after that.
- Dust the flour off of the pieces after they have cooled. A pstry brush works well for this.
- Glue: Melt a fair amount of sugar in a large heavy pan over low heat. Mom used a cast iron pan. We started with about 2 cups of sugar and ended up adding about another cup. Keep stirring and waiting. You want the sugar to get to the point where it is almost a clear brown. Be careful though, the "glue" burns BADLY if dripped on skin.
- Mom would simply "dip" the edge of the piece that she wanted to glue into the sugar and then press it with the other piece. When it cools, it is VERY hard and holds very well. It does cool quickly though, so work fast.
- For Icing: Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add in all of the icing sugar.
- To make cookies: Bake until lightly browned for soft cookies. Crisp cookies will keep better though.
- There is enough dough to make a house and a free form base to put your house on. Or you can simply make a bunch of cookies with the "leftovers".
- Mom has some hand drawn pictures of how to cut out the house. Here are her measurements and directions.
- Cut 2 side walls: 7" x 4".
- Cut 2 roof panels: 9 1/2" x 8".
- Cut 4 chimney pieces: 2 1/4" x 1 1/4" (in two of them, cut a 1" V into the bottom so that it will "straddle" the peak of the roof).
- Cut 2 end walls: 6" x 9" (4" up the sides, cut diagonally to the top center to make a point). In one end, cut out door and two windows. Bake the door along side.
- For the windows: Place foil underneath and fill with crushed lollipop. Bake as usual.
- Base: Simply roll out the leftover dough to make a free form base. Make sure that it is wide enough for the house.
- NOTE ABOUT CLEAN-UP: Don't fret! Your pan that you melted the sugar in is certainly not ruined! All you need to do is add some hot water, let sit for a little while (5-10 minutes) and then rinse it out. If for some reason, that isn't quite working, simply heat the pan full of water over low heat for a short while (again, about 10 minutes).
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Raghabendra Tripathi
[email protected]This gingerbread house is a work of art. It's almost too pretty to eat.
Donzong Boris
[email protected]I can't wait to make this gingerbread house with my kids. It's going to be a fun and memorable experience.
Susan Choquette
[email protected]This gingerbread house is the perfect centerpiece for any holiday party. It's sure to impress your guests.
Bishal Shrestha
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this gingerbread house recipe. It's the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.
GHD GAMER
[email protected]This gingerbread house recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves baking. It's a fun and festive project that the whole family can enjoy.
Unisa Rai
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this gingerbread house recipe to others. It's easy to make and delicious.
Muzamil King
[email protected]Overall, I'm happy with how this gingerbread house turned out. It was a fun project, and the results were delicious.
ASHIK ALONE
[email protected]I'm not sure if I'll make this gingerbread house again. It was a lot of work, and the results weren't as impressive as I was hoping for.
Sevor Yourhighness (Jnr.Rockstar Yourhighness)
[email protected]I'm going to try making this gingerbread house again. I think I just need to adjust the recipe a little bit to suit my taste.
Kelvin Payne
[email protected]This gingerbread house was just okay. It wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be. The dough was a little too tough, and the icing was too sweet.
Deborah Amoasi
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong with my gingerbread house. I followed the recipe exactly, but it turned out dry and crumbly. The icing was also too thick and difficult to spread.
Itz handsome
[email protected]This gingerbread house was a huge disappointment. The dough was too sticky to work with, and the house fell apart as soon as I tried to move it. The icing was also too runny and didn't hold the decorations in place.
Rammaya Gurung
[email protected]I love how this gingerbread house recipe uses all natural ingredients. It makes me feel good about serving it to my family and friends.
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[email protected]This gingerbread house was a lot of work, but it was totally worth it! It was so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Kabeer ashfaq
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I was able to make this gingerbread house with ease. The instructions were very clear, and the dough was very forgiving. The house turned out great, and it was a lot of fun to decorate.
Abobakr Sadeeq
[email protected]This gingerbread house was a huge hit at our holiday party! Everyone loved it, and it was so fun to see how creative people got with their decorations. I'll definitely be making this again next year.
Sudip Bal
[email protected]I've tried many gingerbread house recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The dough is easy to work with, and the house holds its shape perfectly. The icing is also delicious and easy to pipe. I highly recommend this recipe!
Lapchenko Olena
[email protected]This gingerbread house recipe is a keeper! It turned out beautifully and tasted delicious. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the results were impressive. My kids had a blast helping me decorate it, and it made for a wonderful holida