1-2-3 Gingerbread Houses
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Start a tradition of making gingerbread houses with family or friends. The decorating is fun and easy enough for kids of all ages!


1-2-3 Gingerbread Houses

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Servings: 12 houses
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Related Categories: Christmas Gingerbread, Christmas Party, Cookies, Low Sodium

 
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Ingredients
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    Gingerbread Dough
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  • 1 cup
    sugar
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  • 1 cup
    shortening
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  • 1 cup
    full-flavor (dark) molasses
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  • 1 
    egg
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  • 4 cups
    Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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  • 1 tablespoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    ground allspice
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    Icing
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  • 1 
    tub (16 ounces) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
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    Assorted candies and cereals, if desired
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with heavy-duty foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at each end of pan. In large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with spoon. Stir in all remaining Gingerbread Dough ingredients. Divide dough in half. Press half of dough in pan.
2.
Bake gingerbread about 15 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool 5 minutes; carefully lift foil and gingerbread from pan.
3.
Cut gingerbread lengthwise in half, then crosswise 2 times to make 6 rectangles. Cut angles from 2 corners of each rectangle to form roof of house. (The corners make good nibbles.) Cool completely, about 1 hour. Repeat with remaining dough. Decorate houses with frosting and candies.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 610 (Calories from Fat 215); Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 70mg; Total Carbohydrate 95g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars ncg); Protein 5g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 20%. Exchanges: nc Starch; nc Other Carbohydrate; nc Vegetable; nc Medium-Fat Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: nc. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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