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Nov 11, 2019 · Learn how to make a Gingerbread House with no special kit required, and we'll make it into a unique Log Cabin for Christmas!
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So easy to makeSimple pantry ingredients neededNo kit neededFun and CreativeLarge Pretzel RodsGraham CrackersFrosting or IcingWheat ThinsBuild Base with pretzels and frosting.Add Graham Crackers to help support the house.Create the roof with pretzel rods.Fill in gaps between pretzel rods around the house.Candy Wreath | I adding a circle of icing in the center of the front of the house. Then I used candy Christmas light sprinklesthat were lights to decorate as a wreath. Powdered Sugar| I used powdered sugar to dust my roof. I piped little areas of half hoops, and then dusted it all with powdered sugar to mimic snow. M&Ms | I used mini Christmas M&M’...
I used pretzel rods for this, as it worked good. You could carve out some ends to chink the logs together if you wanted to take more time.We used store bought frosting that I put in a piping bag. You can easily make homemade icing if you need.The graham crackers in the center help add stability, and allow you to frost in between rods and it holds, instead of falling inside the house.You can honestly decorate your gingerbread with any and all your favorite candies from gum drops to sprinkles!- (1)
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Use classic gingerbread dough to craft up a rustic log cabin gingerbread house to serve as the centerpiece for a holiday dessert table or mantelscape.
- Make the Dough. Use the patterns below to make templates. Enlarge them on a photocopier to get the size that you want. 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening. 1 ½ cups sugar.
- Cut Out the Shapes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/4” thick, on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. If you prefer, you can roll it between 2 sheets of parchment paper.
- Bake the House Pieces. Carefully slide the parchment paper, with the gingerbread house pieces onto a baking sheet. Make sure the pieces lie flat. Bake at 350 F until the gingerbread house pieces are firm, but not hard to the touch, about 20-25 minutes.
- Decorate Your Gingerbread House. When you make a house, the most fun is decorating it! This is where your imagination can go wild. And your kids will love this part!
Feb 3, 2018 - Explore Diane Talon's board "Gingerbread-Log Homes/Cabin", followed by 329 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about gingerbread, christmas gingerbread house, gingerbread house.
Dec 18, 2014 · December 18, 2014. How to Make a Gingerbread House at Home {Rustic Log Cabin} Published December 18, 2014 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka) Jump to Recipe. Gingerbread making is an annual tradition in our house that I wouldn’t miss for anything. Usually we build one on Christmas Eve.
This collection of gingerbread house pictures should get you started. The look of your gingerbread house will depend on a number of things–how artistic you are, who helps make the house, and how much fun you make the process.
