Gingerbread House

Name: Gingerbread House
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 1 cup molasses; 6 cups flour; 1 tp baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons ground ginger; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon clove; 2 teaspoons salt (reduce if you used salted butter)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 cup molasses
6 cups flour
1 tp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
2 teaspoons salt (reduce if you used salted butter)

Directions

1

Using a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
2

Add the eggs and molasses and blend well.
3

Add remaining ingredients and beat well.
4

Divide dough into 4 sections and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.
5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6

On a very lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thick.
7

Transfer cut pieces to an ungreased cookie sheet.
8

Bake for 8 minutes. Let cookies cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.