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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| ground cinnamon: 1 1/2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/4 tsp |
| shortening - vegetable: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
Pampered Chef Gingerbread House Mold Recipe
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
90 min -
Cook Time
40 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Lightly spray the mold with nonstick cooking spray; blot out any excess oil using paper towel.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt and cloves; mix well.
- In large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until blended. Add molasses and egg; beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture; mix well.
- Shape dough into a ball; divide dough into 2 portions. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Press 1 portion of dough firmly into prepared mold, filling all sections. Holding serrated knife parallel to the surface of the mold cut excess dough from mold.
- Bake 17-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Remove to cooling rack. Cool in mold 5 minutes. Carefully remove cookie pieces from mold; cool completely. Cool mold completely before filling with remaining dough.
- Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
- Note: It is only necessary to fill the chimney section of the house once.