Gingerbread House Starter
Yield
1 batchPrep
10 minCook
15 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
solid |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | cup |
dark karo
|
* |
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 5 ¾ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
ginger
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
solid |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 237 | ml |
dark karo
|
* |
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1.4 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
ginger
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cloves
|
|
| 5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
Directions
Pour melted Crisco into mixing bowl.
Cool slightly; add sugar and Karo, blending well.
Add eggs, mixing all until smooth and creamy.
Put salt, baking soda and spices into mixture and begin to add flour, just a little at a time.
DON'T HURRY THIS STEP! Continue adding as much flour as the dough will absorb.
Bake house pieces at 375℉ (190℃). for 5 to 8 minutes.
