Description
A traditional Czech gingerbread house, known as Perníková chaloupka, is a festive and decorative treat often made during Christmas. It features a sweet, spiced gingerbread dough shaped into a house and decorated with icing and candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 200g honey
- 150g brown sugar
- 100g butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 egg white (for icing)
- Assorted candies (for decoration)
Instructions
- Mix honey, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan over low heat until melted. Let cool.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and spices to the mixture.
- Gradually stir in flour and baking soda to form a dough.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out the dough and cut into house shapes (walls, roof, etc.).
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Let the pieces cool completely.
- Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar and egg white.
- Assemble the house using icing as glue.
- Decorate with candies and let the icing harden.
Notes
- Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle.
- Use a template for precise house shapes.
- Let the icing dry completely before moving the house.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Czech
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/10 of house)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread house, perníková chaloupka, Czech dessert, Christmas treat