Make a gingerbread house

Make delicious Edible Gingerbread House from Scratch. Follow my tips and tricks on how to bake and build a gingerbread house. [Video]

The smell of gingerbread and the activity of decorating with sweets are both Christmas staples, but many people think making a gingerbread house from scratch is just too much bother for something that might turn out to be a disaster. You just don't know the tricks and tips! Those who've done it have developed some ways to make building a house of cookie dough much more foolproof. Learn how to get your lines straight, keep your walls from falling in, and even make stained glass windows…

Recipe with info and instructions on how to bake gingerbread house pieces, an ebook by Kristen Coniaris of Wicked Goodies

Ok so here it is part two of the gingerbread house post, a quick how-to on being a builder. For the Royal Icing 1 kg icing sugar 5 tablespoons meringue powder 1/2 cup water (approximately) To make the Royal Icing- Beat the icing sugar, meringue powder and water with an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix for about 7 minutes on low speed until the icing is smooth. If the icing is a bit too thick add a little more water one teaspoon at a time. If it is too thin add a bit more…

This post may contain affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% mine! Sometimes I think I am kind of crazy with the things I take on, but then it all works out and I remember, once again, that crazy is okay. Like when I made sixteen gingerbread (okay, graham-cracker) cottages and had fourteen children over to decorate them...at first I thought I'd lost my mind. But then we had such fun that I can hardly wait to do it again next year! To pull this off, I pre-assembled the cottages the day…

This quick and easy gingerbread house icing is made with just 2 ingredients and is a delicious edible glue for the walls of your house!

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to embrace the festive spirit than by indulging in a classic Christmas tradition – decorating a gingerbread house! If the idea of creating an elaborate gingerbread house feels a bit overwhelming, I got you. I designed this cookie set for simplicity without compromising the magic.

Cardboard Gingerbread house for my christmas in crossett shoot! Going to make the front of a gingerbread house for the back drop and have a small table full of cookies and milk for kids to sit by!

Follow my easy Gingerbread House recipe and extensive tips to bake, construct and decorate your own festive gingerbread house every Christmas