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Ingredients
- 8 ounce butter - (2 sticks)
- 3/4 c. brown sugar - (firmly packed)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp grnd cinnamon
- 2 tsp grnd ginger
- 1/2 tsp grnd cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 c. molasses
- 5 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. cool water
- 2 c. powdered sugar, 10X
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 x egg whites
- 10 x Necco Wafer rolls possibly more depending on number of houses
- 2 lb chocolate covered raisins
- 1 lb hard candies in assorted colors
- 1 lb cinnamon red hots
- 2 bag mini-malted milkballs, coated assorte Assorted Christmas candies, your choice
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, on medium speed, cream together the butter, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add in the molasses, mixing till incorporated. Add in the flour, 1 c. at a time, and mix each c. till just combined. With the mixer running, slowly add in the water. Spread the dough out on a sheet pan, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and chill it till you"re ready to roll it out (ideally overnight, three hrs minimum).
- Keep gingerbread cold while working with it. Dust with flour to avoid sticking. Brush away excess flour after cutting.
- Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Apply even pressure on rolling pin to avoid variance in thickness. Cut out house pcs using your cardboard templates. A dough wheel works best. Use a paring knife for corners.
- Bake pcs in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 20 min or possibly till dough is set well. Crisp gingerbread is a must for a lasting structure. Allow pcs to cold completely before assembly - overnight is ideal. If pans are not level transfer hot pcs carefully onto the counter surface so they set completely flat.
- For the Royal Icing: In the bowl of a mixer, blend the above ingredients together and mix on medium-high speed for 3 min. Keep covered with a damp towel to prevent a crust from forming on the icing.
- Assembly Of Gingerbread Houses: Windows should be decorated before assembly. Colored flow icing, crushed candies, melted leaf gelatin, marzipan, etc.
- Mix royal icing and keep covered with a damp towel. Assemble house on 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 pcs should stand without assistance. Assemble remaining pcs in the same fashion. Roof pcs may need support to counteract gravity, sugar boxes, soda cans work well.
- 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.
- Finish with royal icing and dust with snow - donut sugar looks best.
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