Ingredients
- Graham crackers: 12-15 sheets (for walls, roof, and decorations)
- Royal icing: 2 cups (acts as glue for assembling and decorating)
- Candies and sprinkles: Use mini marshmallows, gumdrops, candy canes, or any of your favorites for decorating
- Optional: Food coloring, chocolate chips, or licorice for extra flair
Instructions
- Prepare the Base and Pieces: Start by cutting your graham crackers to create the house’s walls, roof, and foundation. Cut two pieces for the front and back walls, four pieces for the side walls, and two pieces for the roof.
- Make the Royal Icing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and egg whites (or meringue powder) to make royal icing. This icing is thick and perfect for holding your gingerbread house together. You can also add a drop of food coloring to match your theme.
- Assemble the House: Use royal icing to glue the pieces together. Start with the four walls, then attach the roof. Allow the structure to dry for at least 15 minutes to ensure it sets.
- Decorate the House: Now comes the fun part! Use more royal icing to stick candy, sprinkles, or any other decorations to the house. Create windows with mini marshmallows, a candy cane door frame, and a roof covered in snow-like powdered sugar.
- Let it Dry and Enjoy: Once decorated, let your graham cracker gingerbread house dry for an hour before displaying or eating.
Notes
- House Won’t Stay Together: If the walls or roof won’t stick, make sure your royal icing is thick enough. You can also let each piece dry for a few minutes before assembling the next.
- Melting Candy Decorations: Ensure the icing is dry and fully set before adding delicate decorations. Avoid using candies that are too soft or heat-sensitive.
- Icing Too Runny: If the royal icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar to thicken it up. The icing should hold its shape when piped and not run off the gingerbread pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sweets
- Method: No-cook (assembly only)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg