A Year of Gingerbread Houses: Tips and Tricks for Baking, Assembling, and Decorating

by Kristine Samuell

Overview

Gingerbread houses seem to come straight from a beloved fairy tale with their fanciful piping and bright candy decorations! Guided by, Kristine Samuell, you’ll see how to make the magic happen right in your own kitchen. Delight everyone with six exquisite gingerbread house projects to take you through and then beyond the traditional Christmas season: a Winter Wonderland, Haunted Hideaway, Kari’s Ski Cabin, Louisa’s Bakery, Sweet Retreat, and Birthday Picnic. Kristine offers recipes and project templates; expert advice on planning, baking, and assembling a gingerbread house; and invaluable tips about techniques and decorating, from roofs to landscaping.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454961888
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	09/09/2025
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kristine Samuell started her baking adventures at her mother’s elbow, peering in wonder at her gingerbread masterpieces. Many bags of flour later, Kristine still loves to create houses for holidays, special occasions, and charity auctions. Kristine lives in Texas with her husband and two children, all of whom wished to title the book, “Don’t eat that! It’s for the gingerbread house.” For more ideas, you can follow Kristine on her blog, www.gingerbreadjournal.com. Kristine lives in Houston, Texas.