Christmas in July seems to be big this year, and because my friends and I love to jump on band wagon we are laving Christmas in July tomorrow. Thankfully it not at my house but I have made a Gingerbread House to take along. I made it and my darling boy decorated it and I think he has done a great job and cramming on as many lollies as he could.
Gingerbread Dough
230gr butter
3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
3/4 cup golden syrup
5 1/4 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground clover
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup cold water
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add golden syrup.
- Sift in dry ingredients, beat in.
- Alternating with cold water until all the water and dry ingredients and mix in.
- Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for at least three hours but will keep for up to three days.
- Roll out and cut to desired shape before baking 180c until golden brown.
Royal Icing
1 egg white, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and approx. 250gr pure icing sugar. Beat together until very stiff.I used four quantities of the icing to put together the house and decorate it.
Brilliant work you two! I hope everyone enjoys it tomorrow. We went to a Christmas in July last weekend and had a fine old time.It's a great excuse for a get together in Winter.
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