We just have to share how these originated. Everyone (and maybe even their dog) has cookie cutter sets with too many holiday-themed cookie cutters that never get used. Well, this Christmas we are putting one of those never-before-seen-on-this-blog shapes from Halloween to good use. Yes, that's right, Halloween. We used what was intended to be a haunted house as a frilly little gingerbread house. Then we even came up with a fun way to make it look like snow melted on it. Check it out!
` pack buttercream frosting into a freezer zip-top plastic bag, cut off the corner, and pipe it along the top of your gingerbread house in a zig-zag fashion, leaving no spaces in-between the zigs and the zags
Click HERE for our buttercream frosting recipe.
Now we will show you how to get from this (zig-zagged frosting) to that (melted snow).
` place cookie with the zig-zagged frosting on a small microwavable plate (we did one at a time) and microwave for 6-9 seconds.
` sometimes it helps to tip the plate and encourage the melted frosting to run downward
` while the frosting is still wet, place holly leaf sprinkles on snowy rooftop
` before you know it, you will have constructed an entire neighborhood of cookie cutter homes... hehe... that smell delicious
I love these!! What a cute way to do gingerbread houses :) Pinning now! Thanks for sharing. Happy December!
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Thank you, Hannah! Cute AND easy. They are sitting in the freezer now. It's just SO hard not to eat them! Thanks for the pin and for stopping by! ` Amy & Amanda
DeleteToo cute! We make gingerbread every year, this seems like a great cookie for the kids to decorate. #foodiescraftiessoiree
ReplyDeleteYes, the our kids were all over these! Something inviting about these simple houses... thank you so much! ` Amy & Amanda
DeleteToo cute and very subtle! Thanks for sharing with us at the Foodies and Crafties Soiree!
ReplyDeleteYes, subtle! It just makes sense this time of year, especially when you have to bake hundreds of them! Thanks for visiting! ` Amy & Amanda
DeleteSounds like a great & yummy idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Foodies & Crafties Soirée!
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Thanks, Gosia, for checking out our gingerbread cookies! Yes, they certainly ARE delicious and even more appetizing with adorable snowy rooftops. ` Amy & Amanda
DeleteNice read! I like the suggestions.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kiara! We are so glad you liked our post and hope you can use some of our tips. ` Amy & Amanda
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