Gingerbread House Dough & Icing Recipe

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Gingerbread House Dough & Icing
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
2471
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring sugar, molasses, ginger and cinnamon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add baking soda (it will boil up). Place chopped butter in the bottom of a large mixing bowl and pour the molasses mixture on top. Mix to combine and stir in beaten egg. Gradually add flour. Knead until thoroughly combined, adding additional flour to obtain a stiff dough as needed. Divide in two. Form into rectangle-shaped mounds and cover with plastic wrap and chill.
  2. Roll dough into 1/4 inch thick rectangles according to the size you need for the templates. Cut out shapes and transfer to lined or prepared or non-stick baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven 325°F for approximately 20 minutes or until the dough turns a uniform dark golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before removing from sheet pan.
  3. Royal Icing: Place all ingredients in clean mixing bowl. Using whisk attachment combine ingredients on low speed. Increase speed to high and whip until mixture is stiff, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from mixer. (Hand held mixer will take few minute longer).
  4. Remove 3/4 of the mixture to another bowl and cover bowl with a damp towel until you are ready to use icing, or icing will dry and a crust will form. Replace mixer on machine, and on low speed, add additional powdered sugar for cement used to hold walls up.
  5. Note: If worried about raw egg whites, use meringue powder available at decorating supply and specialty food stores. Replace each egg white with 1 tablespoon meringue powder and 2 tablespoons warm water. Proceed with recipe.
  6. Icing tip: Caramelize about 1/2-1 cup of sugar use as superglue to construct the house. Dries fast and hard. Use the royal icing to cover up the seams and to stick on the candy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2470.78 Kcal (10345 kJ)
Calories from fat 936.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.04g 160%
Cholesterol 132.43mg 44%
Sodium 5383.53mg 224%
Potassium 2786.35mg 59%
Total Carbs 355g 118%
Sugars 117.49g 470%
Dietary Fiber 25.61g 102%
Protein 36.56g 73%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 16.9mg 94%
Calcium 849.8mg 85%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 403.56 Kcal (1690 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.99g 160%
Cholesterol 21.63mg 44%
Sodium 879.3mg 224%
Potassium 455.1mg 59%
Total Carbs 57.98g 118%
Sugars 19.19g 470%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 102%
Protein 5.97g 73%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 2.8mg 94%
Calcium 138.8mg 85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 57.3
    Points
  • 67
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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