[Surnetkids] Gingerbread Houses

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Gingerbread Houses
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Gingerbread Houses Printable(** for Premium Members only)
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Gingerbread is a baked treat that dates back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to have first appeared in the U.S. in the nineteenth century, when the Swiss monks of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana baked gingerbread on holidays, and gave it to the sick. Over the years, baking gingerbread cookies and building gingerbread houses developed into a popular American Christmas tradition.

AllRecipes: How to Make a Christmas Gingerbread House

Excellent step-by-step instructions, along with a house template, dough and icing recipes, and decorating tips. “House doesn’t look picture-perfect? Don’t worry; you’ll be able to fill gaps and cover errors later with more icing and decorations. A fool-proof assembly method, if you’re not going to eat the gingerbread, is to use a glue gun. And remember, perfection is overrated.”

Pinterest: Gingerbread Houses

Searching for gingerbread inspiration? Look no further than this Pinterest search. You can refine the search by adding keywords to the search function box in the upper left-hand corner, or jumping directly to some of the featured boards and pinners (which you’ll also find in the upper left-hand corner.) If you are new to Pinterest, just remember that you need to click twice on an image to actually visit the associated web page.

Spruce Eats: Easy Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses

“Kids love building and decorating gingerbread houses, but baking your own gingerbread and constructing the houses can sometimes be difficult and time-consuming. Save yourself some of the trouble with these easy gingerbread houses made from graham crackers and no-cook frosting.” Terrific ideas for ways to make your gingerbread project easier, with links to a handful of related articles.

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Gingerbread Houses Printable
Gingerbread Houses Wikipedia Printable
Christmas Songs Printable
Christmas Crafts Printable
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Related Games

Gingerbread House Deco
Gingerbread Man Dress Up
Pony Gingerbread Decoration
Super Gingerbread Man

Quote of the Week

“No man knows what he can do until he tries.” ~~ Carter G. Woodson ~~ (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950) American historian known as Father of Black History. Find more great quotes about achievement here.

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