Gingerbread House

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 6 cups flour
• 1 tp baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 2 teaspoons salt (reduce if you used salted butter)

1. Using a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add the eggs and molasses and blend well.
3. Add remaining ingredients and beat well.
4. Divide dough into 4 sections and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. On a very lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thick.
7. Transfer cut pieces to an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cookies cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

butter, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, clove, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-house-529549 (may not work)