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Make this recipe for the *perfect* gingerbread house
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A classic Christmas pasttime is building (and decorating!) a gingerbread house. From gumdrop windows to intricate icing details, the possibilities are endless...and the fun you'll have doing it with your fam is *so* worth it. While you can always buy a pre-baked box set, you can also bake your own gingerbread to use for a customizable creation. Try this recipe (plus, it's good enough to eat when you're all done!).
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flour
Get the directions HERE.
Do you build a gingerbread house for Christmas? Share your secrets below!