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Gingerbread replacement

NoTan4Me — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 01:06:34 GMT

I got a gingerbread house mold, but I don't want to make gingerbread in April! Does anyone have a recipe that would hold up? Can I use a brownie mix? I've never made a house before, so I need "expert" advice!

Re: Gingerbread replacement

jannabelle1 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 01:44:41 GMT

I've only made one gingerbread house and that was some years ago. From what I remember, the dough has to be very stiff to hold up. Just my opinion, but a brownie mix is much too soft. Maybe someone else has a better idea, but I'd wait until you can make the real thing.

Re: Gingerbread replacement

skatting44 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:10:01 GMT

there is a ginger bread cake made with beer and alot of ginger that is a little different tasting from regular gingerbread called " Gramercy Tavern Ginger bread " made with stout beer . It might be cute to decorate it like a tavern instead of the traditional Christmas gingerbread house.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gramercy-tavern-gingerbread-103087

Re: Gingerbread replacement

Etoile308 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:22:47 GMT

What type of mold? A flat mold with individual sides and roof pieces held together with icing? Or a Bundt mold shaped like a house?

Were you thinking along the lines of a decorated house? If the Bundt how about a lemon cake decorated with gummie fruit slices and strawberry Twister?

If the flats, what about making homemade graham crackers?

Re: Gingerbread replacement

10sluvr — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:21:55 GMT

i would try a sugar cookie or shortbread. Maybe try the "tube of sugar cookie" stuff and see if that the right direction.

Re: Gingerbread replacement

NoTan4Me — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:37:14 GMT

It's a flat mold. I did find a sugar cookie recipe!