Everything Gingerbread
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Lightly spray one side of Gingerbread Mold Pan with vegetable pan spray with flour; wipe excess out with paper towel.
Step 2
In large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices. In large saucepan, melt shortening; cool slightly. Stir in sugar, molasses and egg; mix well. Add 2 cups flour mixture; mix well. Turn mixture onto lightly-floured surface. Knead in remaining flour mixture by hand. Add additional flour, if necessary, to make firm dough. Press into prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake 20-23 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. Cool in pan 20 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
Step 4
Cool pan completely. Repeat baking with remaining dough until all house pieces have been made. Cool gingerbread pieces completely before assembling house.
