Gingerbread House Dough

Cooking Instructions

Bring sugar, molasses, ginger and cinnamon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add baking soda; it will boil up. Pour the molasses mixture over chopped butter in a mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Beat egg, stir into molasses mixture. Gradually add flour. Knead to mix thoroughly, adding enough additional flour to obtain a stiff dough. Divide in two. Press into rectangle-shaped mounds, cover with plastic film and chill.

Roll out into rectangles to 1/4-inch thick according to the size you need for the templates. Cut out shapes and transfer to lined or prepared or non-stick baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven 325F for approximately 20 minutes or until the dough turns a uniform dark golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before removing from sheet pan