Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday have been completely absorbed by one t
hing and one thing only...OK not true at all. But amid the puree-ing, dancing, and a bunch of churchy-stuff, I have managed to squeeze a little gingerbread making in. SO freakishly fun. I think mostly for me, really. Here Mandee and I are working on our houses (and here is my super silly apron).
hing and one thing only...OK not true at all. But amid the puree-ing, dancing, and a bunch of churchy-stuff, I have managed to squeeze a little gingerbread making in. SO freakishly fun. I think mostly for me, really. Here Mandee and I are working on our houses (and here is my super silly apron).You know how when you eat m&m's you divide them into colors before consumption...this is like that but instead of spending 50 cents it's more like 30 bucks. (Isn't part of the joy of the holidays to be ridiculously indulgent?) Finally an excuse to play with food!
I have some fun tips to share. One being the hard candy windows and the other being the gooey candy cut outs.
For hard candy windows:
After you roll out the dough (onto aluminum foil) and cut out your piece you fill window with broken candy bits...not too full or it will over-flow. I have tried many different ways to do the candy windows and this way definitely comes out the best because the dough forms a seal with the foil and no candy leaks out.
For gooey candy cut outs:
Take tootsie rolls, starburst, or saltwater taffy. Microwave for 5 to 10 seconds if needed. Roll out with a rolling pin.
Cut with a cookie cutter or knife. 
Go Crazy!!! It's super fun.
Cut with a cookie cutter or knife. 
Go Crazy!!! It's super fun. Tomorrow I will post all the glorious details...
1 comment:
Drea-
You are one creative crafty gal. I love the houses, too cute.
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