GFCF GINGERBREAD HOUSE

I used a terrific recipe from the blog Only Sometimes Clever to make my gingerbread houses this year. course, I adapted it and instead of using the suggested flours I used 9 cups of whatever leftover flours I happened to have around. A gingerbread house is a good way to use up your leftover flours so you can start the New Year with fresh flour. Like Only Sometimes Clever, I used Bob Villa’s Home Again colonial pattern. This large batch of dough made both houses pictured. My daughter made a little hot tub in the front yard which her playmobile figures enjoyed. Also, Rice Chex cereal–which is now gluten free–makes a great fence for a hot tub or a pool. And gluten free Starbursts make a great clay–one creative decorator made a snowman and another made a mailbox. The fun never ends! (Click on the picture of the house above to see the details.)

GFCF Gingerbread

Makes 2 gingerbread houses–one McMansion and one modest house.

• 9 cups leftover flour (a mix of rice, tapioca, potato starch, sorghum etc.)
• 2 Tbsp xanthan gum
• 3 Tbsp baking powder
• 3 Tbsp potato flour (optional)
• 3 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 Tbsp ground allspice
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 cups spectrum shortening
• 1 cup eggs (about 4/5 eggs)
• 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp dark molasses
• 1 Tbsp salt

1.preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. combine flour, spices, baking powder, xanthum gum and spices. set aside.
3. cream sugars & shortening together.
4. add eggs and beat until creamy.
5. add molasses and salt
6.add flour mix one cup at a time to creamed butter/sugar mixture using a wooden spoon.
7. knead dough at end to incorporate all flour.
8 divide in six pieces and roll out to 1/4 inch thick.
9. cut into shaped cookies and bake for 16-19 minutes or cut into a gingerbread house.

Thank you Only Sometimes Clever for your detailed recipe and the links to Bob Villa’s pattern!