Valentine’s Day Gingerbread House
My daughter, Alexa, gets all the credit for this Gingerbread House – aka “Lexa’s Love Shack”. We usually make a decorated house during the holidays, but didn’t get to it this year. She was disappointed, so I told her we would make a Valentine’s Day Gingerbread House instead. She held me to the promise and we made this together today. Alexa is very creative and came up with all of the decorative ideas. It turned out so darling, I want to make one for every holiday!
Gingerbread House Dough
This dough recipe is very easy to work with and it is nice and strong. We never have any problems with it chipping or breaking. I love that the dough is a lighter color and looks more like sugar cookie dough for Valentine’s Day.
Decorating your Gingerbread House
Anything goes when it comes to decorating your sweet little house. Start with a batch of our royal icing which is easy to make and hardens up when it sets so your candies stay in place. Use anything you like:
M&MsHeart candiesGumGum DropsLicoriceCandy CornCookiesPretzelsMints
Make a House for Every Holiday
Why stop at Christmas or Valentine’s Day? You could use this recipe to make a spooky Halloween haunted house, with orange and black decorations, or a St. Patrick’s Day house with shamrocks and bright green candies, or create the Easter Bunny’s house in the springtime with pastels and green grass outside in the yard. The possibilities are endless, so grab your kiddos and let their imaginations run wild! Share It on Instagram!
