Gingerbread Recipe

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Gingerbread Recipe
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
11819
Calories
Total time
810
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, on medium speed, cream together the butter, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add the molasses, mixing until incorporated. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix each cup until just combined. With the mixer running, slowly add the water. Spread the dough out on a sheet pan, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until you're ready to roll it out (ideally overnight, three hours minimum).
  2. Keep gingerbread cool while working with it. Dust with flour to avoid sticking. Brush away excess flour after cutting.
  3. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Apply even pressure on rolling pin to avoid variance in thickness. Cut out house pieces using your cardboard templates. A dough wheel works best. Use a paring knife for corners.
  4. Bake pieces in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until dough is set well. Crisp gingerbread is a must for a lasting structure. Allow pieces to cool completely before assembly-overnight is ideal. If pans are not level transfer warm pieces carefully onto the counter surface so they set completely flat.
  5. ROYAL ICING;
  6. In the bowl of a mixer, blend the above ingredients together and mix on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Keep covered with a damp towel to prevent a crust from forming on the icing.
  7. ASSEMBLY FOR GINGERBREAD HOUSES: Windows should be decorated before assembly. Colored flow icing, crushed candies, melted leaf gelatin, marzipan, etc.
  8. Mix royal icing and keep covered with a damp towel. Assemble house on the a 12-inch round base of your choice. Start with a front piece and a side piece using royal icing liberally on the inside. The 2 pieces should stand without assistance. Assemble remaining pieces in the same fashion. Roof pieces may need support to counteract gravity, sugar boxes, soda cans work well.
  9. CANDY SUPPLIES:
  10. Time to decorate your house. Necco wafers make excellent roof shingles. Chocolate covered raisins will build a chimney. Red hots, jelly beans, chocolate chips, gummi bears - use your imagination in the candy aisle.
  11. Finish with royal icing and dust with snow-donut sugar looks best.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 11818.7 Kcal (49483 kJ)
Calories from fat 1744.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 193.79g 298%
Cholesterol 149.12mg 50%
Sodium 5667.64mg 236%
Potassium 11988.49mg 255%
Total Carbs 2573.49g 858%
Sugars 1442.77g 5771%
Dietary Fiber 291.96g 1168%
Protein 134.41g 269%
Vitamin C 18.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 76.5mg 425%
Calcium 6193.4mg 619%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.92 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.51g 298%
Cholesterol 4.24mg 50%
Sodium 161.09mg 236%
Potassium 340.74mg 255%
Total Carbs 73.14g 858%
Sugars 41.01g 5771%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g 1168%
Protein 3.82g 269%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31%
Iron 2.2mg 425%
Calcium 176mg 619%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 251.7
    Points
  • 318
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

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

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