Are gingerbread houses made out of graham crackers?

Save yourself some of the trouble with these easy “gingerbread” houses made from graham crackers and no-cook frosting. You can make just one for your family, or build a batch of them and throw a gingerbread house-decorating party, where each child decorates a house and takes it home at the end of the event.

How do you make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers and milk cartons?

Measure the graham crackers against the sides of the milk carton and cut them with the serrated knife to make the walls of the house. Attach the graham crackers to the sides of the milk carton with the icing. Stick the breakfast cereal onto the top of the milk carton with icing to serve as roof shingles.

How many graham cracker boxes do I need for a gingerbread house?

You will need five rectangular graham crackers for each house. One rectangle for each of the ends, one rectangle cut into two squares for the sides, and two rectangles with the about 1 inch cut from the bottoms for the roof. Cutting the graham crackers can be a bit stressful and the break pretty easily.

How many graham crackers does it take to make a gingerbread house?

It takes four large graham crackers to make each house. Once the pieces are cut out, it is time to make the frosting. Put all ingredients–powdered sugar, egg whites, and cream of tartar–in a mixing bowl. With a hand mixer, beat for 7-10 minutes or until icing holds a peak.

Can I hot glue a gingerbread house together?

Once your gingerbread house pieces are cool and ready to go, you will need a strong glue to hold the pieces together. Hot glue guns work wonders on gingerbread houses! Many people like to eat their gingerbread houses though so using edible icing glue is probably a better option. Here is a great recipe for icing glue…

What can I use instead of edible glue?

Royal icing, piping gel and melted chocolate all work well. To attach small to medium decorations to a cake or when making cake toppers, a mix of water and tylose/CMC powder works wonderfully. It’s much stronger than water alone and stores well in the fridge.

Can you use hot glue on a gingerbread house?

Once your gingerbread house pieces are cool and ready to go, you will need a strong glue to hold the pieces together. Hot glue guns work wonders on gingerbread houses! Many people like to eat their gingerbread houses though so using edible icing glue is probably a better option.

Can you use regular icing for a gingerbread house?

Royal Icing “Is there a reason why you can’t use just regular icing for the house? It also hardens like cement, whereas butter icing will get crumbly. If you’re planning to keep your gingerbread house around for a few weeks to admire and use as a holiday decoration, you need a hard icing with no butter in it.

What candy do you put on a gingerbread house?

Here are most common and popular candies which can be used to decorate a gingerbread house.

  • Gum Drops. Gumdrops are one of the most iconic gingerbread house candies.
  • M&Ms. M&Ms are a must for any gingerbread house.
  • Hershey Kisses.
  • Christmas Sprinkles.
  • Peppermints.
  • Red & Green Sour Tape.
  • Chocolate Pretzels.
  • Marshmallow Snowmen.