Sunday Sweets: Holly Jolly Gingerbread Houses
Have you ever tried to make a gingerbread house? I did once, with a kit and my mom to help. It turned out pretty terrible, tasted even worse, and after that gingerbread and I went our separate ways.
And yet, every year, I can't help it:
(The Gingerbread Journal, Texas)
I must find the prettiest gingerbread houses, and then I must STARE AT THEM LONGINGLY.
(Baker unknown. Help?)
[Longing Stare increases]
(Kate Glazova, Russia)
I look at gingerbread houses the way other people look at Sarah McLachlan pet commercials.
(Catherine Beddall, Canada)
::whisper sobbing:: It's just so beautiful.
Look at those rock candy trees! And the fluffy snow drifts!
This one has clever cinnamon stick "logs" stacked outside:
(The Gingerbread Journal, tutorial here)
Fruit Stripe window shutters! It's all so happy and sweet, I'm swooning.
It's a proven fact that if you add a light inside your gingerbread house it becomes 900% more magical:
(Maribel Rios Arts Biscuits, Spain)
The little bunny cookie helps, too.
Though many would argue a gingerbread house made entirely of CHOCOLATE is even better:
(Star Bakery, Nottingham)
OooOOooooh. If they ever make these in dark chocolate then I'm in trouble/heaven.
This rainbow neon triple-decker reminds me of the Burrow in Harry Potter:
(Freed's Bakery, Las Vegas)
I think Mrs. Weasely would approve.
And finally, an over-the-top forest fairy house that made my jaw hit the keyboard:
(Catherine Beddall, Canada)
WOW.
You guys go on, I'll just be over here... staring. ::wistful sigh::
I hope these gave you a smile, and that your week is just as Sweet!
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If you also love gingerbread houses - and are feeling ambitious enough to actually make one - then check out this book!
It's by the baker of TWO of today's houses, Kristine of The Gingerbread Journal!
Includes instructions, templates, and inspiration galore.
(This is not sponsored, btw; I only realized Kristine made 2 of today's houses AFTER I'd written the post, so that was a fun surprise!)
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And from my other blog, Epbot:
