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Recipe name:
Gingerbread House Dough Recipe category:
Holiday
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Ingredients | |||
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 | |
Directions: | |||
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. |