![]() ![]() Note: This gingerbread dough is soft and sticky when first mixed but once chilled, it becomes firm enough to roll thinly and cut accurately. Knead the dough a little if you have to at the end to achieve a 100% consistentĬolor throughout. If there are any light or dark patches, then it’s not mixed well enough. The dough must be thoroughly combined in order to bake evenly. Scrape the bowl and continue mixing for another 30 seconds.Add the last 2/3 of the dry ingredients and mix well until no streaks of butter or molasses show.Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.Add the molasses slowly and mix on low until just combined.Add the eggs slowly and mix on low until just combined.Cream the butter and sugar until light.(Note: this is the second time you will be sifting the flour) Sift together the dry ingredients and set them aside.¼ cup white vinegar (60 ml) Step-by-Step Instructions Makes enough for one 8” x 8” x 10” gingerbread house.Ĭlick here for the printable Gingerbread House Dough Recipeģ lbs (13.5 cups or 1.4 kg) sifted all-purpose flourĢ cups unsalted butter (1 lb or 465 grams) at room temp.Ģ cups granulated sugar (14 oz or 390 grams)Ģ cups molasses (1.5 lbs, 710 grams, or 480 ml) I recommend the rimless kind of baking sheet, for easy sliding on and off of gingerbread pieces. This mini roller cutter (commission earned) is handy for all kinds of decorating projects including gingerbread house making. The 1/2” wheel is perfect for tracing around templates. The rollers on this micro roller cutter are 1/2” and 1/4”. I recommend full sheet Quilon coated parchment paper, which can be cut down to whatever size is needed. ![]() I like the silicone Wilton rolling pin because it comes apart for easy cleaning. Plastic wrap is needed to keep the gingerbread dough fresh at all times. Gingerbread dough is robust so a strong stand mixer works best. As an Amazon associate, I earn commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Here is a list of equipment that I recommend for gingerbread house baking. VIDEO: Dough Making – Gingerbread House SeriesĬlick here for the printable Gingerbread House Dough Recipe Equipment Needed Therefore please read all of the instructions before attempting the recipe. Because gingerbread house pieces are large and often complicated by doors and windows, extra measures must be taken in the handling process. Note also that the keys to making successful gingerbread house parts are more dependent on execution, less on recipe. Note that one big difference between this recipe and a conventional cookie recipe is that there’s no leavening agent such as baking soda or baking powder used here, because that causes shapes to rise and spread, which is not desired in the case of gingerbread house construction. I have engineered some fairly large competition pieces with it. This dough recipe is one that I modified specifically for the use of gingerbread house building. ![]()
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