Cut out the house pattern on plain paper. The front and back should be 7 inches wide, 4 inches on either side and 7-1/2 inches to the top point. The side pieces should be 8 inches wide and 4 ...

To find out the most important tips for building a gingerbread house at home, we talked to three different teams of architects who participated in the museum’s event.

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Rorabaugh's gingerbread houses are elaborate monuments of sugar (that can hold 30 pounds or more), spices, flour, chocolate, candy, Rice Krispie treats and more. Some of her creations stand 4 feet ...

Roll out the gingerbread to 1/8 inch thick on your baking pan. It is recommended that if you’re going to cut a pattern, to do so while the dough is on the cookie sheet and before baking.

The gingerbread project began 13 years ago with gingerbread houses made for auction to benefit the Boys Scouts of America. As a former chef, the project is the brain child of Lt. Rod Villamil.