How to Make Mini Gingerbread Houses!

Big thank you to C&H® Sugar for sponsoring this blog post! 😄

Happy Holidays!! Today we are making some MINI Gingerbread Houses that make great party favors/gifts! 🎁 Aaaand not only do these cuties look adorable, but the recipe for gingerbread cookies is my absolute favorite — they’re super cozy with all those holiday spices! Make sure to use C&H® Dark Brown Sugar/Domino Dark Brown Sugar for that perfect rich, deep, molasses-y flavor 😊 Or if you’re baking chocolate chip cookies, brownies, etc., check out C&H® Light Brown Sugar! It’s got a gorgeous caramel flavor that’s just a bit nutty with a hint of molasses.

Note: C&H® Sugar is sold where I live, but if they don’t sell it in your area, look for Domino® Sugar, the sister brand of C&H® Sugar! 💖

If you re-create these, let your girl know with #kawaiisweetworld so I can like/comment/shower you with love and compliments!!

Gingerbread House Template

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Gingerbread Cookies

Servings

Ingredients

Gingerbread Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup C&H® Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 2 2/3 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice

Royal Icing

• 2 cups C&H® Confectioners Sugar
• 4 1/2 tsp meringue powder
• 2-3 T water
• Gel food color

Servings Ingredients Gingerbread Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup C&H® Dark Brown Sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup molasses 2 2/3 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground allspice Royal Icing 2 cups C&H® Confectioners Sugar 4 1/2 tsp meringue powder 2-3 T water Gel food color

Instructions

Gingerbread Cookies

1. Cream together butter and C&H® Dark Brown Sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and molasses and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add half of dry ingredients into wet and mix to combine. Mix in remaining dry ingredients until cookie dough just comes together.
3. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
4. Preheat oven to 350F. Cut out gingerbread house template, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Roll out dough on floured work surface until 4mm thick. Cut out gingerbread house pieces as described on template, then place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes.

Royal Icing Recipe

1. Whisk together C&H® Confectioners Sugar and meringue powder until combined. Pour in water, and mix for 7-8 minutes with an electric mixer. Color as desired with food color.

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