Constructing a Gingerbread House

Roll Dough

Rolling pin rings keep dough uniform
in thickness for even baking
THEN
Place Pattern

Cut Dough

Cut, using sharp knife or
pizza cutter
THEN
Place Dough

Place dough on lightly greased
or parchment lined cookie sheet
then bake.
Decorate

Decorate roof pieces, sides, front and
back pieces, laying flat
Assemble House

Place on base, attach sides
to front and back
Run bead of frosting at seams
Let Frosting Dry

Use soup cans to prop pieces
until frosting dries. Add roof pieces
Let frosting on sides, back and front
dry thoroughly before attaching roof, or house will fall apart


Ooops!

Gingerbread House

Roof with Frosting Scallops
Pathway made of "Dots" and
Jelly Beans
Gingerbread House

Roof made of Smarties Candies
Fence around base made of
Dinner Mints

Gingerbread Houses for the Holidays


Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

Valentine

Valentine

Valentine

Easter

Easter

Easter

Candies to Use for Decorations

Candy Dots

Candy dots for path
or Roof
Chicklet Gum

Use for path, shutters
for windows
Mints

Use for roof or
fence around House
Cut Rock Candy

Use candy for paths
fences, stained glass window
Smarties Candy

Use for roof, paths
doors, window shutters
Other Candies to Use

Licorice Snaps, Red Hot Candies
Spearmint leaves for bushes, NonPerils for
Roofs, Candy Canes for framing windows

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