How To Make Gingerbread Haunted House
A spooky and delicious gingerbread house filled with Halloween spirit.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted Halloween candies for decoration
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in molasses, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
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Divide dough into four equal parts and shape each into a rectangle.
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Use a haunted house template or cut out your own design from the dough rectangles.
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Place gingerbread shapes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly firm.
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Remove from oven and let cool completely before assembling.
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Once cooled, decorate the gingerbread house with assorted Halloween candies using icing as glue.
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 40mg
- Sodium : 370mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 70g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 37g
- Protein : 4g
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