Gingerbread House

Name: Gingerbread House
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup light molasses or dark corn syrup; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons water; Melted white chocolate or Royal Icing, recipe follows; Gumdrops, licorice and peppermint, as desired; 1 pound (3-3/4 cups) powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy; 1 to 2 large egg whites, or substitute 4 teaspoons packaged egg whites and 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon almond extract, vanilla or lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:1h 15minCook:15min

You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make a gingerbread house from scratch. Equipped with gumdrops, licorice, peppermint and, of course, royal icing, this recipe is as fun to make as it is delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:49:03 GMT