A really good tip when cutting out the windows, door etc is to make the cut but leave it them in place when you bake it to prevent the structure expanding, giving you wonky shapes . You then just re cut the shapes (which are really obvious and easy to cut)
I just finished mine! Like some other folks, I had to add a bit more milk because the dough was dry. Also, if I do this again, I won't put the dough in the fridge before rolling and cutting, as that made it *really* stiff. My arm muscles got a great workout. The template worked quite well! I had a feeling that I'd need more royal icing than the recipe called for so I made extra and was glad: I did need it. If this helps anyone else who, like me, doesn't have a piping bag and tips, a 25cc feeding syring (used to feed sick animals) works quite well as a substitute. It doesn't give you the same precision, but it works.
Golden syrup makes the best tasting gingerbread, in my opinion. The flavour doesn’t compete with the spices as molasses does. Once I started making my gingerbread dough with golden syrup, I noticed the kids in my family started really enjoying it.
Trying this! It’s my first time ever making gingerbread, let alone a gingerbread house (from scratch) so I figured I’d write my journey here. Day 1! So I made the dough....OUCH. It was really dry by the time I finished so I added more milk. Then I thought it was too wet so I added more flour. Then I added more milk and got a pretty good consistency. Until the end, I couldn’t use my spoon, I had to use my hand. Other than that, it’s good. I put it in the fridge and I’ll update this tomorrow, the day of baking and decorating! Day 2! Also the last day! *AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH* Rolling and cutting the dough took four hours, baking took one, rebaking any uncooked took another hour, decorations took an hour, and assembling...oh, assembling. I decided to do stained glass windows out of jolly ranchers and one wall broke so we had to hot glue it an reinforce it with popsical sticks. I broke another wall...popsical sticks. One of the roof things was uncooked...cardboard and popsical sticks. I tried using frosting but gave up and cheated with hot glue. It took an hour to put the house together, but it looked great! I put lights inside and it looked beautiful. I decorated just like the video. Even though it was a ton of work and there were a lot of frustrating parts, it came out amazing! For my first time making gingerbread from scratch, I’m extremely impressed with myself. Thank you for the recipe!!!!!!
Just found your channel! Love it! I can’t believe that I haven’t come across it before! I have been searching blogs and UA-cam, for as long as I can remember, for recipes and creative idea for cooking and your blog and channel would have been a great addition! Well, time to enjoy your channel now! I will definitely be binging with Carina! 💥
Thank you so much! This recipe couldn’t have worked any better. I had trouble with the royal icing so I just used hot glue but everyhting assembled well and for my second time making a homemade gingerbread house, it turned out so much better than I thoguth. Thank you so much!
Carina! This is uncanny! We are having a baking comp for a Gingerbread House at work and I've been nominated to make an entry. I spent about half an hour this afternoon looking up how to do it but here you are with the instructions and all! Thanks so much! xx
Also, just a question - I have heard that some doughs are just for the structural stability of the house, and they aren’t recommended for eating. Is this mixture still edible, even if it is a harder dough?
Great tips, thank you. I just discovered a lifesaving (or gingerbreadsaving) tip: If/when your pieces come out uneven, and aren't fitting together perfectly, use the superfine side on a box grater to even them out.
Love this simple recipe and informative instructions. And I have picked up great tips . I just had a look at your other UA-cam videos- they all look like great and delicious recipes - I just don’t know where to get started
Christmas is here and so is her gingerbread recipe!! This recipe will so help me because Christmas is just tomorrow!! I am so excited for christmas and i also can't wait to try this recipe. Merry christmas and happy new year in advance everyone😘🥰💕💐🎂❤
Hi, Carina. Your gingerbread house looks so cute and adorable, just like you, my dear friend. What's your favorite thing about gingerbread house recipes? I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Carina. Take care of yourself, sweetie.
Beautiful tutorial, thank you. I plan on making one this week as a practice - just need to grab a few more ingredients. Love that. your are from New Zealand and mention the difference in ingredients from overseas options!!
Thank 🙏you for sharing your recipe. İ have always wanted to recreate this Christmas yuletide treat as a family affair. What a great way to cherish new memories during this Covid holiday seawon.
I appreciate your recipe, I saw someone did it the melted butter method and I found it very interesting I'm gonna try it I'll tell you his it turns out. Thank you Carina
I love everything about this! The editing, background and your voice. I'm literally mad at myself for not discovering your channel until now. This gingerbread house is so classic! I really like the fact that it's not covered in different kinds of colors and candy. This is definitely my favorite style of gingerbread houses. ❤️
i've seen some that say to cut pieces immediately after taking it out of the oven when it's still a little soft. i can see why. the edges will all be flat. i haven't made a house from scratch, just kits. going to give it a try this year. made gingerbread men one year. the kids like giving them different frosting outfits.
This is the most stunning gingerbread house I’ve ever seen! Thanks for the recipe Carina tried one from a book it wasn’t stable enough so made Xmas tree cookies instead will be trying yours now xx
Hi Carina! Thank you so much for the recipe! I never baked a ginger cookies before. I just want to know is it normal for the cookies is hard? I mean the cookie is not soft or crunchy, its compact and hard. Is it normal?
You make it look sooooo easy but I know from experience, that it is anything BUT! However, I haven't tried your recipe so maybe this time, it will work when I try it, lol
For all of you guys who want some tips: 1.) You don't have to chill the dough! If you are impatient, a floured surface will work just fine! You can just role it out and cut just fine! It might just be a little bit harder to cut since it isn't cold. (You also can bake without chilling it!) 2.) If you don't have the right ingredients for the icing, you can use store-bought, but you might have to wait longer for it to dry depending on the icing. 3.) You don't need a template, you can make a homemade one with a ruler, if you don't have a ruler, draw lines as best as you can! Just make sure that you have something straight to cut with! (Make sure that when you are cutting that you leave a good enough slant for the roof, or else it may be harder to put on!) 4.) You can pipe the icing on using a regular sealable bag! Just cut a hole in the corner! 5.) If you don't have Molasses or Corn Syrup, use this recipe! You also don't need Clove or Allspice! (It's 100% optional!) bakerbettie.com/gingerbread-cookies-without-molasses/ But you might have to bake it a little longer! Make sure to watch the cookies as they bake!
Wonderful work! Thanks for the video. I'm making a gingerbread house this year ❤️ just a question, what can I do to prevent the dough from raising in the oven? I thought since it didn't have any baking powder it wouldn't raise but it did anyway😂 and I'm getting kind of frustrated, help me please🥺
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I would love to see a picture if you make this Gingerbread House! Tag me on Instagram here instagram.com/recipesbycarina/
I'll be trying this recipe to make a gingerbread tardis :D can't wait xx thank you so much for the recipe!
aitannaa You're very welcome 😊
Recipes by Carina can i half this recipe? And can i use homemade molasses? Please reply!
Thank you for the print out I have made my house! Awesome shape I love it so much x
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A really good tip when cutting out the windows, door etc is to make the cut but leave it them in place when you bake it to prevent the structure expanding, giving you wonky shapes . You then just re cut the shapes (which are really obvious and easy to cut)
What a tip! Thanks 🙏🏻
Did u get this from tasty?
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I’ve never seen such a beautiful gingerbread house.
Ikr
True! I've seen so many tacky ones but this one is cute and tasteful.
Yes
I just finished mine! Like some other folks, I had to add a bit more milk because the dough was dry. Also, if I do this again, I won't put the dough in the fridge before rolling and cutting, as that made it *really* stiff. My arm muscles got a great workout.
The template worked quite well! I had a feeling that I'd need more royal icing than the recipe called for so I made extra and was glad: I did need it. If this helps anyone else who, like me, doesn't have a piping bag and tips, a 25cc feeding syring (used to feed sick animals) works quite well as a substitute. It doesn't give you the same precision, but it works.
So you rolled it as soon as it was kneaded?
Very useful, thanks 👌🏻
Golden syrup makes the best tasting gingerbread, in my opinion. The flavour doesn’t compete with the spices as molasses does. Once I started making my gingerbread dough with golden syrup, I noticed the kids in my family started really enjoying it.
every parent should have their kids do a gingerbread house during the holidays, it is a wonderful to create and bond the whole family!
It could cause a homicide. It is so complicated to do. Just buy one and eat it together lol.
We have been making only this one every year, probably for five years now, very happy with it, it is our family tradition. 😊❤
The whole video is a masterpiece! The filming, editing plus sound!! I think I found one of the most aesthetic youtuber ever
Thank you so much!
Trying this! It’s my first time ever making gingerbread, let alone a gingerbread house (from scratch) so I figured I’d write my journey here.
Day 1! So I made the dough....OUCH. It was really dry by the time I finished so I added more milk. Then I thought it was too wet so I added more flour. Then I added more milk and got a pretty good consistency. Until the end, I couldn’t use my spoon, I had to use my hand. Other than that, it’s good. I put it in the fridge and I’ll update this tomorrow, the day of baking and decorating!
Day 2! Also the last day!
*AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*
Rolling and cutting the dough took four hours, baking took one, rebaking any uncooked took another hour, decorations took an hour, and assembling...oh, assembling. I decided to do stained glass windows out of jolly ranchers and one wall broke so we had to hot glue it an reinforce it with popsical sticks. I broke another wall...popsical sticks. One of the roof things was uncooked...cardboard and popsical sticks. I tried using frosting but gave up and cheated with hot glue. It took an hour to put the house together, but it looked great! I put lights inside and it looked beautiful. I decorated just like the video. Even though it was a ton of work and there were a lot of frustrating parts, it came out amazing! For my first time making gingerbread from scratch, I’m extremely impressed with myself.
Thank you for the recipe!!!!!!
Doing this rn and my dough is exactly like yours😖😖 I think I’m going to add more milk
I just made the dough and it's in the fridge cooling. Pray for me.
j/k
Omg what a journey! So glad it turned out for you 😊
I love ur recipe! It's simple not as hard as other recipes and looks great! Thank u for sharing your recipe on how to make a ginger bread house .
This gingerbread house is simply adorable! I fell in love. I am also loving your channel and your cooking style. 💕
Thank you so much!
yerrr go kiwis!!!!
also it is a very pretty gingerbread house, that is nice and simple.
Just found your channel! Love it! I can’t believe that I haven’t come across it before! I have been searching blogs and UA-cam, for as long as I can remember, for recipes and creative idea for cooking and your blog and channel would have been a great addition! Well, time to enjoy your channel now! I will definitely be binging with Carina! 💥
Thank you so much! This recipe couldn’t have worked any better. I had trouble with the royal icing so I just used hot glue but everyhting assembled well and for my second time making a homemade gingerbread house, it turned out so much better than I thoguth. Thank you so much!
Try melted sugar, it works like hot glue but it's edible 🎉
@@jaanal2644 I would but like melted sugar is a bit harder to work with, maybe next time if I make this again thanks for the suggestion!
Carina! This is uncanny! We are having a baking comp for a Gingerbread House at work and I've been nominated to make an entry. I spent about half an hour this afternoon looking up how to do it but here you are with the instructions and all! Thanks so much! xx
You're very welcome! I hope this is helpful 😊
I know a Kiwi accent when I hear one! This was so helpful for a first time gingerbread-houser! (if that’s even a thing)
Also, just a question - I have heard that some doughs are just for the structural stability of the house, and they aren’t recommended for eating. Is this mixture still edible, even if it is a harder dough?
i love this house so much! I am making my own gingerbread house using this recipe right now.
I would love to see a picture!
This is an excellent gingerbread house presentation or tutorial, thank you very much for an excellent jpb. God bless you.
You made it look so easy! The big takeaway is take your time and let the icing dry completely between steps.
This was so satisfying 😌 thank you!!!
Great tips, thank you. I just discovered a lifesaving (or gingerbreadsaving) tip: If/when your pieces come out uneven, and aren't fitting together perfectly, use the superfine side on a box grater to even them out.
That's a great tip!
I come back to this video every year!
Love this simple recipe and informative instructions.
And I have picked up great tips .
I just had a look at your other UA-cam videos- they all look like great and delicious recipes - I just don’t know where to get started
I love her accent ♥️♥️
I don't get that often!
@@recipesbycarina where are you from?
This is the most effective and informative video ever. Thank you. You made sure EVERYONE could make the gingerbread. ❤️♥️🔥👌🎄🙃🙏
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I love how she lists different options as she talks!!! Super helpful!!
Christmas is here and so is her gingerbread recipe!! This recipe will so help me because Christmas is just tomorrow!! I am so excited for christmas and i also can't wait to try this recipe. Merry christmas and happy new year in advance everyone😘🥰💕💐🎂❤
Thanks for sharing this recipe 🥰😘😊
Will definitely use this recipe for my ginger bread house! Gonna start it this Thursday so that it’s completely ready for Monday lol
I would love to see a picture of the finished result! 😊
Recipes by Carina I’ll tag you on Instagram when I finish building it tonight! :-)
Hi, Carina. Your gingerbread house looks so cute and adorable, just like you, my dear friend. What's your favorite thing about gingerbread house recipes? I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Carina. Take care of yourself, sweetie.
They're multi purpose, you can eat them or use them as decoration! Merry Christmas to you too!
lol you sound like youre trying to get her attention hard bro. chill, u dont know her, shes not ur friend or your sweetie.
hey, it's the same guy that says similar comments to youtuber Gemma Swafford lol
Beautiful tutorial, thank you. I plan on making one this week as a practice - just need to grab a few more ingredients. Love that. your are from New Zealand and mention the difference in ingredients from overseas options!!
I love gingerbread house
Hi thankyou for lovely reciepie just finished with my first attempt and it turned out lovely
I love this, thank you so much
I wish make gingerbread house this christmas day
oh my gosh this is magical.....
I hope you try it out 😊
I loved watching this video 🧆❤️💮
So cute !! I’m going to try to make
I would love to see a picture if you do 😊
This is the most calming video ever! I’m about to try this!
Watching you cook and bake is so pleasing for some reason
Thank you! I try and make my videos eye catching 😊
Ive never made one but maybe i'll give it a go this year. Looks like fun thank u
Thank 🙏you for sharing your recipe. İ have always wanted to recreate this Christmas yuletide treat as a family affair. What a great way to cherish new memories during this Covid holiday seawon.
Looks awesome! Appreciate the hard work put into making this beautiful gingerbread house. 😍💗
It was a lot of work but so worth it in the end 😊
hey, this looks amazing I really want to try it out but I was wondering how you stored the royal icing for all these days without it hardening?
Hi! In the fridge, with plastic wrap pressed against the surface of the icing so it wouldn't dvelop a skin and harden. This works for up to a week 😊
Recipes by Carina thanks a lot! can't wait to try it out :)
I appreciate your recipe, I saw someone did it the melted butter method and I found it very interesting I'm gonna try it I'll tell you his it turns out. Thank you Carina
An excellent video - thank you.
I love everything about this!
The editing, background and your voice. I'm literally mad at myself for not discovering your channel until now.
This gingerbread house is so classic! I really like the fact that it's not covered in different kinds of colors and candy. This is definitely my favorite style of gingerbread houses. ❤️
Thank you. This is so helpful and simple. What I was looking for. 🥰🥳
I love it! Will be making it this Christmas! Thank you for the beautifull video!
You're very welcome 😊
awesome can't wait to try it out
Wow🤩!!!
Love your videos! Very informative and simple! Thanks for the recipe! ❤💖✨
Can i substitute the plastic wrap or do i need to go out and buy plastic wrap?
Aw this looks so cute! Considering it for Christmas 🎄
I would love to see a picture if you do make it 😊
I like the fact that it was
Beautiful!
Tyvm l can't wait to make one!!
COOL!!!
That looks pretty impressive! I'm sure if you'll put this on your Christmas table it'll be an eye catcher, love it
You can eat it but I love to leave it as decoration up until Christmas 😊
I love your ginger bread house
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Thank you so much for this recipe 😁
The house is very beautiful 😊
You are very welcome 😊
Sooo beautiful!!
nice my friend
this is awsome!!!!!!!!!!
Great video!! Thank you!
Love this video😊
OMG THAT HOUSE IS SO CUTE!!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩
Thank you so much!
a labor of love for sure! would love to make something like this with my boys but I dont think they will have the patience to wait 3 overnights lol
It does take a while, maybe make the pieces beforehand and assemble it together?
i've seen some that say to cut pieces immediately after taking it out of the oven when it's still a little soft. i can see why. the edges will all be flat. i haven't made a house from scratch, just kits. going to give it a try this year. made gingerbread men one year. the kids like giving them different frosting outfits.
There are a few different techniques, all about finding the easiest for you!
This is the most stunning gingerbread house I’ve ever seen! Thanks for the recipe Carina tried one from a book it wasn’t stable enough so made Xmas tree cookies instead will be trying yours now xx
Thank you so much! I would love to see a picture if you do 😊
Where is the printable template?
KAREN SYMOND if you click on the upside down arrow at the top it’s on the link
KAREN SYMOND recipesbycarina.com/gingerbread-house-recipe/
Hi! What’s the temperature of the milk - room temperature or straight out of fridge?
Hi Carina! Thank you so much for the recipe! I never baked a ginger cookies before. I just want to know is it normal for the cookies is hard? I mean the cookie is not soft or crunchy, its compact and hard. Is it normal?
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You're the best
You make it look sooooo easy but I know from experience, that it is anything BUT! However, I haven't tried your recipe so maybe this time, it will work when I try it, lol
Excellent marvelous fantastic..beautiful...
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U r just amazing
Thank you so much 😊
For all of you guys who want some tips: 1.) You don't have to chill the dough! If you are impatient, a floured surface will work just fine! You can just role it out and cut just fine! It might just be a little bit harder to cut since it isn't cold. (You also can bake without chilling it!) 2.) If you don't have the right ingredients for the icing, you can use store-bought, but you might have to wait longer for it to dry depending on the icing. 3.) You don't need a template, you can make a homemade one with a ruler, if you don't have a ruler, draw lines as best as you can! Just make sure that you have something straight to cut with! (Make sure that when you are cutting that you leave a good enough slant for the roof, or else it may be harder to put on!) 4.) You can pipe the icing on using a regular sealable bag! Just cut a hole in the corner! 5.) If you don't have Molasses or Corn Syrup, use this recipe! You also don't need Clove or Allspice! (It's 100% optional!) bakerbettie.com/gingerbread-cookies-without-molasses/ But you might have to bake it a little longer! Make sure to watch the cookies as they bake!
Thank you so much dude.
Beautiful decoration and house but I found the dough extremely hard to roll, hence I got a very rustic version!
Neat and pretty 👍
Hello. My gingerbread is so strengthened. What can i do to make it softened? Thank you.
How do you keep royal icing for later use? Doesn't it harden next day?
In my country we don't use non of this kind of syrups, can i replace it with honey? And if yes, what amount of it? Thank you!
I used molasses and it came out great
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Could I make this house but using a vanilla sugar cookie recipe?
so amazing!!!
I love your chanel😘😘😘
Wonderful work! Thanks for the video. I'm making a gingerbread house this year ❤️ just a question, what can I do to prevent the dough from raising in the oven? I thought since it didn't have any baking powder it wouldn't raise but it did anyway😂 and I'm getting kind of frustrated, help me please🥺
You're the best! Wow
Thank you 😊
When letting the butter melt, do I let the sugar dissolve? Or just let the butter melt! Happy holidays and merry Christmas!
Just heat through long enough for the butter to melt and everything to mix together 😊Merry Christmas to you too!
@@recipesbycarina ok thank you so much I'm going to try to make this recipe thank you for the inspiration love!
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Can this icing be colored?
Hello, i can not open all templates in your page, now i was gonna start making it, can i get the roof sizes?
Yes
very nice.
Thank you so much!
Great job
Merry Christmas
Why does this bring me joy as an adult, but it did not as a child?
Love this Ginger bread House girl, l know it tastes as good as it looks, keep up the amazing work.
Thank you so much! I hope you try out the recipe 😊
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You're very welcome 😊 I hope you give it a try!
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