Foryoueats: How To Make A Gingerbread House

Name: Foryoueats: How To Make A Gingerbread House
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: For the gingerbread house dough:; 6 cups (828g) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling the dough (see recipe note); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (170g) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups (284g) packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup molasses; 1 tablespoon water; For the royal icing:; 2 large egg whites; 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar, divided

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This gingerbread house recipe will guide you through making the perfect holiday centerpiece. With a spicy, sweet dough and a royal icing that's perfect for sticking everything together, you'll be...

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Ingredients

For the gingerbread house dough:
6 cups (828g) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling the dough (see recipe note)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170g) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (284g) packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup molasses
1 tablespoon water
For the royal icing:
2 large egg whites
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar, divided