Gingerbread House: the step-by-step recipe to make it perfect for the holidays

Ingredients: 

– For the dough: 

50 g of honey 

100 ml of water 

200 g of brown sugar 

1 tsp of ginger 

1 tsp of minced cloves 

1 tsp of cinnamon 

1/2 tsp of nutmeg 

120 ml of sunflower seeds oil 

680 g of spelt flour 

1/2 tsp of baking soda 

– For the icing: 

2 egg whites 

1 tsp of lemon juice 

400 g of powdered sugar 

– For decoration: 

Icing 

50 g of melted dark chocolate 

Sprinkles

Directions: 

1. Pour water, honey and brown sugar; then add all fo the spices. 

2. Bring to a boil over medium heat then turn off the stove. 

3. After that pour the mixture into a bowl with oil. 

4. Add flour and baking soda, then knead into a smooth and even dough. 

5. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

6. For the icing: whisk egg whites with lemon juice and stir in powdered sugar. 

7. Pour in a piping bag and refrigerate until it’s time to use it. 

8. Flatten the dough using a rollin pin, then cut different house pieces using cookie cutters or a knife. 

9. Arrange on a tray and bake at 180° for 15 minutes. Then let cool completely. 

10. Decorate with icing, chocolate and sprinkles. 

11. Lastly assemble the house using icing to glue the pieces to each other.