Home For Christmas

Thank you for sharing your first gingerbread house! Can you tell me the size of the house, and what gingerbread and icing recipes you used to make it?

Sure! I used Lila Loa's RI recipe and Hani http://www.hanielas.com/2012/1...nd.html#.VCBH8haQnew It measured 3.5" x 5" and I just cut the edges with a large knife (no cookie cutters) I did the top with 1 pc of cookie and fondant and then iced over it.

Thank you so much Kim, for your reply and the link to Haniela's gingerbread recipe!

You're welcome! I'd never made ginger bread before (so this might be known by everyone but) I had to chill and keep it refrigerate till I used the dough, then use lots of flour during the rolling process so it wouldn't stick to counter and rolling pin. Then also note I excluded the baking soda to give a more dense cookie for my purpose. It still tastes nice, but wont fall apart as easily when making a house.

Thanks for the helpful tips Kim!