Gingerbread for Gingerbread House Kit

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This Gingerbread recipe for the Gingerbread House Kit is adapted from "Martha Stewart Living" (December 1995). It makes for a tasty base for a holiday treat.

The Martha Stewart Show, December Winter 2005, The Martha Stewart Show, Volume 35 December Winter 2005

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Recipe Summary

Yield:
Makes enough for 5 small house kits
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.

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  • In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in spices and salt. Beat in eggs and molasses.

  • Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Divide dough into thirds and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least 1 hour.

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes, or using template instructions, if desired. Place dough shapes on ungreased baking sheets; chill until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake 15 minutes, or until gingerbread is firm in the center, but not dark around the edges.

  • Click here for our Gingerbread House template and Gingerbread House Kit instructions.

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Reviews (8)

205 Ratings
  • 5 23
  • 4 40
  • 3 89
  • 2 41
  • 1 11
Martha Stewart Member
11/23/2013
I would put parchment paper down on the cookie sheet. Without it, my cookies cracked coming off.
Martha Stewart Member
12/05/2008
thank you!!! so smart! i just emailed them and they send me a link that brought me right to the templates. thanks so much!
Martha Stewart Member
12/01/2008
My sister was having the same problem of not being able to get the templates. After many attempts, I finally figured out that you have to close the video (up in the right hand corner of the video) and the instructions will come up with the place to ask for the templates. Hope this helps.
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Martha Stewart Member
11/30/2008
I really want to make these houses but cannot get the templates to come up! HELP!
Martha Stewart Member
12/14/2007
You won't believe, but on the second batch i ran out of butter, and so i used margarine( I have no idea why i have it in my refrigerator, Inever use it! ) But the dough was much nicer to work with, and the icing recipe i found is just 4 egg whites, 4 cups powdered sugar and a drop of extract, i used peppermint oil, yum! No mereingue powder, no problem PERFECT!
Martha Stewart Member
12/13/2007
We have made gingerbread houses as gifts for teachers when our oldest two were in preschool. Our oldest is in fifth grade now, so it has become a tradition. We have fun , eat some candy and talk about the teachers and it helps to build respect for them and a great time to talk to your kids about all kinds of things as you work together! Can't wait to try a new dough recipe!! thank you!
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Martha Stewart Member
11/27/2007
My two girls - ages 3 and 2 and I have been working on the gingerbread recipe all day,( baking time and diaper duty involved) we might get around to decorating our houses tonight. I'm so excited to see how they turn out!
Martha Stewart Member
11/07/2007
I have been make a gingerbread house and cookies with my nieces and nephew every year for the past 5 years. I know they look forward to it every Christmas. What a great family tradition, and I will pass the recipe on to them someday. :)
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