I am making a gingerbread house. The extra dough dried out. Can it be re-moistened?

Question

After the shapes were cut, I removed the excess dough and even though I kept it covered, it is too dry to work with. It cracks when I try to form a ball and cracks when I try to roll it out. Is there some way of making it moist again?

Answer 1

Soften about 1 Tablespoon of butter, and rub your hands in the butter. Then try working with the excess dough again. Please let me know if it helps.

Answer 2

try it with an egg white, if you can't work it in with your hands use a kichen aid