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make a spicy treat they called “lebkuchen.” Lebkuchen was popular all year long and was shaped into hearts, wreaths and angels. But at Christmas time, lebkuchen was made into houses just like the one Hansel and Gretel ate. Gingerbread houses have been popular ever since.
While German gingerbread houses are primarily decorated with white icing, American-style houses are heavily decorated with candies and sugar icicles.
We tend to use fewer spices in our gingerbread and make regional adaptations. Maple syrup is often used for gingerbread in New England, molasses is used in the South.
While you can find many intricate
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