Description
A delightful and whimsical Pink Gingerbread House that brings joy and creativity during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and spices. Gradually add to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll out the chilled dough to ¼-inch thick. Cut out gingerbread pieces.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until crisp. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the pink icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring until smooth.
- Assemble the house using icing as glue, then decorate with candies and sprinkles.
- Allow everything to set before displaying and enjoy your creation!
Notes
Let each layer of icing set before adding more for better structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, holiday, dessert, family tradition, baking