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Making an epic gingerbread house from scratch is a challenge! Be sure to have the right tools to do it. Here's what I use and highly recommend for this project: My kitchen aid mixer: Isomalt crystals: Cake board (base): Ateco piping bags: Wilton icing tips and couplers: Acetate: Candy thermometer: Silicone baking mat: Remote controlled votive candles: MY BLOG: INSTAGRAM LINK: ********************************* Decorate responsibly - handle hot isomalt with care! Wear gloves and other protective gear ********************************* Time-stamps: 00:00 Sketch Out a Gingerbread House Design 00:45 Make a Gingerbread House Template 01:53 Gingerbread House Dough Recipe 03:00 How to Prepare a Base for a Gingerbread House 03:40 How to Roll Out Dough for a Gingerbread House 03:52 How to Cut Out Elements of a Gingerbread House 04:25 How to Make Stained Glass Windows for a Gingerbread House 05:07 How to Make Royal Icing for a Gingerbread House 06:05 How to Assemble a Gingerbread House 07:15 Instal Lights Inside the Gingerbread House 07:46 Build a Roof of a Gingerbread House 08:55 How to Decorate a Gingerbread House 10:09 Royal Icing Fence for a Gingerbread House 11:46 Pipe Icicles with Royal Icing 12:12 How to Assemble a Royal Icing Fence 12:52 Dusting Gingerbread House with Powdered Sugar 13:46 Lighting Up the Gingerbread House ***************************** Gingerbread Ingredients: 340g (3 sticks) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup unsulphured molasses 6 cups flour 2 tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cloves 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Royal Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tbsp meringue powder 3 tbsp warm water Stained Glass: 1 cup isomalt crystals 1/4 cup hot distilled water liquid food coloring
