Gingerbread House

Submitted by Jen in Victoria

"I got this recipe with my Ann Clark gingerbread house cookie cutters. If you do not want to make 7 houses, you could use the rest of the dough to make gingerbread men."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 38mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 7 houses

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 6 cups flour
• 1 tp baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 2 teaspoons salt (reduce if you used salted butter)

directions

1. Using a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add the eggs and molasses and blend well.
3. Add remaining ingredients and beat well.
4. Divide dough into 4 sections and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. On a very lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thick.
7. Transfer cut pieces to an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cookies cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.