RECIPE FOR GINGERBREAD HOUSE MOLD

GINGERBREAD HOUSE

INGREDIENTS 

Recipe Yields 1 House

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1teaspoon ground ginger
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ cup vegetable shortening
• ¹⁄₂ cup sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup molasses
• 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

1. Spray the mold with nonstick cooking spray; blot excess oil using paper towel.
2. Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt and cloves; mix well.
3. In large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until blended. Add molasses and egg; beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture; mix well.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Bake 17-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
7. 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.
8. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.