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Preparation Is The Rule To Follow When Making Ginger Bread Houses by Kitty Barker
There is little that is as impressive as homemade ginger bread houses, and they are not as difficult to make as some might have you think. Children love it and it's a great indoor activity. The parents can help by building the frame and overseeing and the children can use their favorite candy to decorate it.
Instructions For Ginger Bread Houses
Building your gingerbread house (believe it or not) will not be that different to building or planning a real house except that you don't need to go into such elaborate detail. You can make the gingerbread earlier on, making sure that it cools in a dry area before wrapping securely to store. Be sure to allow plenty of time to put the final decorative pieces together.
Keep in mind that you can use this recipe for both ginger bread houses and cookies too.
. Cut out the basic structure templates for your house from cardboard and test the result first by taping the pieces together. If it will stand as made out of posterboard, then it will be structurally safe for your real gingerbread house.
. Try not to build just any old house, be creative and add some of your own creative touches. You can make virtually any shape, from igloo to castle to farmhouse. Or, use a loaf mold in the shape of a house to eliminate the basic construction steps.
. Make a base for your house. Use a piece of plywood covered with foil, a large heavy platter or baking tray. You will want to be able to move the entire structure easily. You can use a sheet of gingerbread on top of the base if you wish, but it's not necessary.
. Remember that the dimensions of your gingerbread house will be restricted to the size of a 12-by 15-inch baking sheet, and cut your templates accordingly.
. Do not make your dough any thicker than 3/8-inch. For ginger bread houses larger than 6 inches square, use 1/4-inch thickness and for smaller houses, use 1/8-inch. Weight-bearing walls should be just slightly thicker.
. If you want the walls covered in icing, you may need to thin the icing with a few drops of water and then spread gently on the sides before assembling. Let sit for the icing to dry.
. When assembling, apply the "glue" icing using a pastry bag, and let sit for 30 minutes to set before actually assembling. This will help the pieces adhere better, resulting in a more stable structure.
. When assembling, apply a generous (but not dripping) amount of icing glue to one side of the joint. Press un-iced piece to the iced edge and hold briefly until the icing sets. If you want more stability, you can also icing-glue the walls to the base.
. For the icing decoration, use a pastry bag with various decorating tips or a knife. You can easily fill in gaps and smooth construction errors with icing and candy decorations. Wipe off smudges or drips with a clean, damp paper towel.
. Apply candy decorations, dab a small amount of icing to the underside of the candy and hold in place until set.
. Use dough scraps to roll out added decorative cut-outs to be applied with icing glue. These cutouts can be impressed with designs before baking.
. If you don't have time to do the baking, you can use cardboard or graham crackers and still show off your decorating skills with your ginger bread houses.
About the Author
Kitty has been researching Gingerbread cooking for some time and one of the better sources she uses for recipes and information can be found at ginger bread houses (http://ginger-bread-houses.com/) or http://ginger-bread-houses.com/
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