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(Premier Login Gingerbread) Forum Owner Posted Mar 24, 2008 10:59 AM
GINGERBREAD RECIPE - CONSTRUCTION GRADE
3 CUPS OF FLOUR
1 TEASPOON OF GROUND CINNAMON
1 TABLESPOON OF GROUND GINGER
1/4 CUP OF HONEY
1 CUP OF SUGAR
2 LARGE EGGS
1 TABLESPOON WARM WATER
PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F DEGREES. SIFT TOGETHER FIRST THREE DRY INGREDIENTS
IN A LARGE BOWL SET ASIDE
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PUT HONEY IN MICROWAVE FOR 30 SECONDS ADD SUGAR AND STIR ADD TWO LARGE EGGS AND WATER AND WHIP TOGETHER.
PUT DRY INGREDIENTS IN MIXER BOWL AND ADD YOUR HONEY ,EGG,SUGAR AND WATER MIXTURE AND BLEND WELL PUT DOUGH HOOK ON AND KNEAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO ASBORB THE HONEY.
LIGHTLY FLOUR SURFACE AND ROLL YOUR GINGERBREAD THE DISIRED THICKNESS DEPENDING ON IF IT IS WALL OR ROOF SECTIONS OR ACESSORIES FOR YOUR HOUSE.
LAY PATTERN PIECES ON DOUGH AND CUT WITH A SHARP KNIFE OR PIZZA CUTTER.
TRANSFER PIECES ONTO LIGHTLY GREASED COOKIE SHEET.
BAKE 15-30 MINUTES DEPENDING ON THE THICKNESS .
YOU CAN ALSO COLOR YOUR GINGERBREAD DOUGH BEFORE IT IS BAKED USING PASTE COLOR. 1 TEASPOON OF GROUND CLOVES WILL ALSO ADD A DEEPER COLOR TO YOUR GINGERBREAD DOUGH AND CAN BE ADDED WITH OUT CHANGING THE TEXTURE OF THE DOUGH.