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Halloween Baking Haunted House Gingerbread

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Get ready to enchant your family and friends this Halloween with a charming and spooky gingerbread house! This Halloween Baking Haunted House Gingerbread combines the warm spices of ginger and cinnamon with colorful candies, creating a fun-filled baking adventure. Perfect for gatherings or as a festive centerpiece, this recipe will fill your home with the enticing aroma of freshly baked gingerbread while sparking joy and creativity.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 egg whites or 3 tbsp meringue powder
  • Assorted candies for decorating (e.g., gummy worms, candy eyes)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in molasses until smooth. Mix into dry ingredients until a dough forms.
  4. Roll out dough on parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thick; cut out shapes for walls and roof.
  5. Bake pieces on lined sheets for 10-12 minutes until firm; let cool completely.
  6. Prepare royal icing by whisking powdered sugar with egg whites or meringue powder until stiff peaks form.
  7. Assemble the house using royal icing as glue; decorate with candies.

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Keywords: - Enhance flavor by adding pumpkin spice or swapping some brown sugar for maple syrup. - Store any leftover gingerbread in an airtight container for up to one week. - For precise decorating, use piping bags for royal icing.

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