Gingerbread House

6 servings

120 minutes

The gingerbread house is not just a culinary creation but a symbol of coziness and festive magic. This recipe has roots in Russian cuisine and dates back to ancient traditions of making gingerbread figures used as charms and gifts. The house made from fragrant dough with honey, cinnamon, and ginger fills your home with warmth and a fairy-tale aroma. Its taste harmoniously combines the sweetness of honey, the spicy note of spices, and the crunch of caramel windows. It is not only a decoration for the festive table but also an engaging process that brings the family together. The finishing touch is the snowy glaze that turns the house into a winter fairy tale. You can place a candle inside and enjoy the cozy light, creating an atmosphere of a magical evening.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 886.6
• Proteins: 11.3g
• Fats: 27.2g
• Carbohydrates: 152.6g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 350 g
• Rye flour: 150 g
• Honey: 150 g
• Butter: 150 g
• Sour cream: 120 g
• Sugar: 280 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Liquid glucose: 1 tbsp
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Powdered sugar: 130 g
• Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
• Ground ginger: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Place butter, 100 grams of sugar, and honey in a pot and set it on low heat. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g
   • Sugar: 280 g
   • Honey: 150 g

2. Sift the flour, add cinnamon and ginger, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 350 g
   • Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon

3. Add half of the flour to the pot and mix. Add sour cream, 1 egg, and 1 yolk. Mix quickly to prevent the eggs from curdling.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 350 g
   • Sour cream: 120 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

4. Then add the remaining flour and knead a thick dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 350 g

5. Roll out the dough and cut the necessary house parts using a stencil.

6. Carefully place all the parts on a baking sheet lined with parchment and greased with oil. Bake at 170 degrees until done.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g

7. For the caramel, place 180 grams of sugar and glucose in a saucepan and set on low heat, stirring constantly. The finished caramel should be transparent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 280 g
   • Liquid glucose: 1 tablespoon

8. Pour some caramel into square molds greased with oil. These will be the windows for the house.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g

9. Join the house parts using caramel. For this, dip each part at the joint in a pot of caramel and press it to the part it should attach to. First, join the two roof parts together, let the caramel set, and then attach the roof on top of the house. The cooled window glasses are also attached with caramel (if the caramel hardens during the assembly, it can be gently heated on a very low flame).

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 280 g

10. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with one egg white and lemon juice; beat with a mixer until peaks form. Continue beating for about 5-7 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Powdered sugar: 130 g
    • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
    • Lemon: 0.5 piece

11. Put the icing in a pastry bag and decorate the house with snow. After a day, when the icing hardens, you can place a small candle in the center of the house and light it during the celebration.

    Required ingredients:

    • Powdered sugar: 130 g