Categories: Do-It-Yourself / EASY / dessert / Christmas
C&H® Gingerbread House Hacks
Who doesn’t love a good gingerbread house? This beautiful treat is fun for kids to make and is a classic staple in homes during the holiday season. Now building it, on the other hand, that can be a different story. Despite your best-laid plans, sometimes, these holly jolly creations just don’t turn out the way you had envisioned. But have no fear. With the rightC&H®recipesand a few tips and tricks, you’ll be crafting your merry and bright masterpiece in no time at all.
Five Gingerbread House Hacks You Have to Know 1. Start with a Plan
Gingerbread houses take careful preparation and a clear vision. So, before you get started, you may want to draw it out on paper first. We recommend measuring your gingerbread house on parchment paper, so you know how much cookie batter you’ll need. This will ensure you don’t run out of supplies midway through building and decorating your sweet creation.
2. Make the Perfect Gingerbread
Your gingerbread house is only as good as the materials you use to make it. We recommend creating your walls and roof with ourGingerbread Cookiesrecipe. This festive recipe made withC&H®Dark Brown Sugarwill give your structure plenty of strength. Just cut your cookies to the desired shape, toss them in the oven, and ta-da, you’ve created the rich, flavorful foundation for your winter wonderland.
3. Fit Everything Together with Melted Sugar or Royal Icing
When it comes to sticking your walls and roof together, there are two great approaches. The traditional technique is to use icing, such as ourRoyal Icing (with Meringue Powder). Generations of home bakers have used this tried-and-true method, and it works like a charm and tastes amazing. The second way is to use burnt sugar as your glue. Just meltC&H®Pure Granulated Cane Sugarin a pan on the stove, dip the gingerbread parts in and hold them together for a few seconds. Then, presto! You’ve created a solid house.
4. UseRoll-up Fruit Leatherfor Stained Glass Windows
We’ve all spent too much time trying to create frosting windows in the past. Instead, try usingRoll-up Fruit Leather. This creative gingerbread house hack looks just like stained glass.
5. UseButtercream Frostingfor Paint
Filled with the delightful flavor ofC&H®Powdered Sugar, our Buttercream Frosting is wonderful for decorating gingerbread houses. You can color it with food dye to transform your yuletide creation into any hue you want, or leave it white to turn your gingerbread house into a snow-covered winter cottage.
More C&H® Sugar Holiday Recipes
Gingerbread houses are just the start. Prepare one of these winter recipes, and you’re sure to whip up some holiday cheer for your loved ones.
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie Dough Truffles
Prep Time: 35 minutes
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Cranberry Nut Cookie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
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Eggnog Sheet Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus time to wait for the cake to cool before frosting
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Croquembouche
Prep Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
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Gingerbread Cake
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minute
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Chocolate Covered Gingerbread Truffles
Prep Time: 15 minutes
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