![]() You'll need to make 7 templates, by drawing the dimensions out on brown paper and cutting them out. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. *RAW EGG WARNING Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. Use a small plain tip for any filigree style decorative line work, you may want. Decorate as you like, following the suggestions in the ingredient list, using the icing as glue, if needed. Attach the front door, with hinges made from icing (leave it open to be more inviting). Using a spatula to apply the icing, glue the frosted mini-wheats on the roof to look like thatching. ![]() Attach the roof pieces, using the icing in the same way Prop the sides up with wine or soda bottles and let set for 30 minutes. Add more sugar, if necessary, to reach a spreadable consistency.Īssemble and Decorate the House: Glue the house walls together by setting them up on the cardboard base, and piping the royal icing at the joints with a medium plain tip from the inside. Make the Royal Icing: In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the confectioners' sugar and egg whites together. Transfer the dough sheets to the sheet pans then cut out the required shapes with your templates (see Gingerbread House Templates below).īake until stiff and toast-y, about 10 to 15 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough in half and roll each piece out into a large 1/4-inch thick sheet. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease 2 cookie sheets. Shape the dough into a thick disk, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Working in batches, and mixing after each addition just until combined, add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture. Sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and salt. Add the eggs 1 at a time until incorporated. Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth. ![]() Graham crackers to build a shed, as neededĪssorted candy such as gum drops, peppermint drops, M & M's, white chocolate chips, red hots, non-pareils or snow caps, silver dragees, green mint jelly leaves, Life Savers, and Animal Crackers Pretzel sticks, for snowman arms, as needed Necco Wafers for a cobblestone path, as needed Granulated sugar for snow drifts, as needed Small candy canes for a lamp post outside the door, as needed White Hershey Kisses for roof top spikes, as needed Mini tootsie rolls for a fence, as needed Gingerbread House Templates, recipe followsģ cups confectioners' sugar, plus more as neededįrosted shredded mini-wheats for the roof, as needed 8 ounces unsalted butter (16 tablespoons or 2 sticks), softened
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