Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Gingerbread House Dough

Category: Holiday

Ingredients and Directions

2 cups shortening, (no substitutes)

2 cups sugar

2 cups dark molasses

2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground

2 tablespoons ginger, ground

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

9 cups flour, up to 10 cups, all-purpose

In a 5 quart pan, heat shortening, sugar and molasses on low, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Add cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough can be formed into a ball. Using remaining flour, lightly flour a wooden board. Turn dough onto the board; knead until even in color and smooth (not crumbly or dry), adding more flour if needed. Form into a log. Cut into 5 equal pieces; wrap in plastic wrap.