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I had to make a double batch of fudge icing to get the right thickness of icing for this cake. The icing recipe I used was a combination of 2 different recipes.
In saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute Remove from heat. Whisk with an electric mixer, for 2.5 - 3 minutes, or until it thickens enough. Pour over cooled or warm cake. Doubled this for a 9x13.
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inch thick. Cut out gingerbread men shapes using floured cutters
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ake a base for the gingerbread house.
Cut templates for
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wice to cut the 6 gingerbread shapes for one house. Cut
r lightly grease muffin tins (recipe makes 24 full-sized or
Cream shortening and sugar.
Blend in molasses, water, flour, salt, soda, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.
Chill 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured board.
Cut with gingerbread people cutters.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Press raisins into dough for eyes, nose and buttons.
Use other items to trim as you choose.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire rack.
Trim with decorators icing. Yield: 14.
Recipe may be doubled.
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Preheat oven to
inch thickness. Cut with gingerbread boy cookie cutter, getting as
efore adding the icing.
4. For the icing: Beat the cream
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Royal Icing:
Mix 1
ool to room temperature before icing the cake (the edges of
These gingerbread men are both fun and
let thaw before continuing.).
Icing: In bowl, beat cream cheese
ake the gingerbread syrup by combining water, sugar,
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Taking gingerbread moldplate, take half the mixture