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Eatterns for making a gingerbread ouse, it doesn’t have to be difficult. But it is time-consuming and very much a labor of love. Work gingerly It’s best to use a recipe that doesn’t contain butter or eggs. Your house will stay fresher-tasting longer. Cookies made with butter and eggs get stale quickly at room temperature. Some recipes use honey instead of molasses. Both work well. Never cover or wrap the baked cookies or house pieces. Let them stay exposed to the air to keep dry and crisp. If you wrap them, they will soften, making house assembly difficult. Gather your materials before you begin. Allow two or three weeks to make this bam; longer is OK. So treat yourself to a homemade gingerbread house this holiday season. Make it a family project. It will be a treasured memory and a time of shared experiences for all. Materials Poster board or cardboard for making the pattern 4 cookie sheets, each 17 inches by 14 inches 1 batch gingerbread dough 4 batches ornamental frosting Pastry bag and decorative tips Wooden board, tray or other base for your for the bam Decorations Shredded wheat for bales of hay Red hots for apples Assorted hard candies Plastic trees, etc. Day 1: Cut out the

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