Gingerbread House for Christmas
10 servings
360 minutes
A gingerbread house for Christmas is not just a dessert but a true fairy tale embodied in fragrant dough and magical decorations. This festive symbol comes to us from Austria, where Christmas markets are adorned with whimsical gingerbread structures. The house is infused with the warmth of honey and spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom, creating a rich and deep flavor. The elastic dough transforms into walls and a roof while the decorations become shining details of a cozy winter wonder. Its assembly is not just a culinary process but a creative ritual that brings the family together. The house can be decorated with caramel windows, garlands, and snowy patterns made of sugar icing to create an effect of fairy-tale coziness. This dish symbolizes home warmth and magic that brings a sense of celebration and joy to every home.
1
Mix the spices and let them sit together for a couple of minutes.
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground allspice: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cardamom: 1 teaspoon
2
Sift the flour and mix it with the baking powder, you can do it twice.
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
3
Mix all ingredients together except for the flour and baking powder mixture, stirring thoroughly.
- Butter: 200 g
- Liquid honey: 5 tablespoon
- Cane sugar: 200 g
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
- Dark rum: 1 tablespoon
4
Add flour with baking powder to the other ingredients and knead the dough by hand for about 12-15 minutes. The dough should be firm and elastic.
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
5
Roll the well-kneaded dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours (preferably overnight).
6
Make patterns for the house parts, including: walls, roof, door. The specified amount of ingredients was enough for: a house, a chimney, a door, and three Christmas trees.
7
Cut patterns from paper and check compatibility.
8
Roll the dough to a thickness of 1 cm, place paper templates on the dough, and cut out the pieces with a sharp knife. If you plan to make openings in the windows, cut the pieces directly on the baking tray, otherwise, it will be difficult to transfer them carefully.
9
Bake for about 15 minutes at 180 degrees.
10
We glue the parts with icing (egg white and sugar), melted toffees (in a water bath), or melted chocolate (in a water bath).
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
- Cane sugar: 200 g
- Butter: 200 g
11
They decorate with icing before gluing, the rest - after.
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
12
Glue according to the scheme: 3 walls, then the fourth wall, let it dry for about half an hour, then the roof parts (one piece), which also dry, then the chimney (if desired).
13
Decorate with candies, candied fruits, caramel, powdered sugar, nuts, and anything else you like. You can make a small hole at the back of the house (0.5*0.5 cm) and hide a garland inside - it will glow festively.