Where can I find an easy gingerbread house recipe?”
Making a gingerbread house is no simple task (unless of course you get one of those pre-fab houses, in which case these notes will be of little help). These houses took several gatherings, one to make the dough and the pattern pieces, one to roll out the dough and bake the pieces, one to assemble the pieces, one to decorate. The joy is really in the making, of the coming together to work on all the steps that are required to build a gingerbread house from scratch. The following are instructions I used with a gingerbread house making endeavor with my young friend Audrey. If you plan on making a gingerbread house yourself, I hope you find them useful. Print Options How to Make a Gingerbread House Print Options * Print (no photos) * Print (with photos) Ingredients * 6 cups all purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder * 4 teaspoons ground ginger * 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 1/2 sticks (12 Tbsp) butter, softened * 1 1/2 cup
Gingerbread House Recipe Instructions Planning is the key to making a gingerbread house By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone,Nothing makes a more impressive centerpiece during the holidays than a homemade gingerbread house, and they are not as difficult to make as they might appear. It is also a great way to get your children involved in the holiday festivities. You can put the basic frame structure together and watch the kids have a ball decorating with their favorite candies. Gingerbread House Instructions The construction of your gingerbread house will closely follow the building concepts of a real house. Proper planning is essential. You can make the gingerbread ahead of time, making sure to let it thoroughly cool in a dry area before wrapping securely to store. Be sure to allow plenty of time to put the pieces together. The recipes can be used for not only a gingerbread house with icing, but also gingerbread cookies. Here are a few simple tips: • Cut the basic structure templates for you
