Recipe of the Month

GINGERBREAD

Ingredients
3 pounds bread flour ( substitute All Purpose flour and add 1T. Baking powder per pound)
1 tablespoon baking soda
4 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon cloves
2 tablespoon ginger

Directions - Gingerbread
- Sift all ingredients to evenly blend.
- In mixer with paddle attachment: start with wet mixture in bowl and on low speed, and in three stages add the dry mixture until mix looks like its fully combined (don't overmix). Pull out onto lightly floured surface-form dough into 10 ounce discs.
- Wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for three hours to relax dough.
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
- Remove dough as needed and rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Roll out to 1/4 inch and cut as needed. Transfer to baking pan and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Let cool completely before assembly.

ROYAL ICING

Preparation - Heat the following in a pot over medium heat just to dissolve sugar. Reserve for next step.
15 ounces margarine
15 ounces sugar
1.5 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup milk

Ingredients
1 cup Egg whites at room temperature
2 pounds, 8 ounces confectioners sugar (10x sugar)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions
-In mixer with whisk, whip until becomes thick and glossy. Keep covered with damp towel or mix will harden. Use as needed to assemble houses and affix candy. 
-Have fun!