Festive Gingerbread House Decor (Printable)

Colorful candies and sprinkles to adorn and enhance gingerbread houses with festive flair.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup mini marshmallows

02 - 1 cup assorted gumdrops

03 - 1 cup chocolate buttons (e.g., Smarties, M&Ms)

04 - ½ cup peppermint candies

05 - ½ cup jelly beans

06 - ½ cup licorice laces

07 - ½ cup candy canes, broken into pieces

08 - ¼ cup colored sanding sugar

09 - ¼ cup nonpareils (multicolored sugar beads)

10 - ¼ cup silver dragées

11 - 2 cups powdered sugar

12 - 1 large egg white (or 2 tbsp pasteurized egg white)

13 - ½ tsp lemon juice

01 - Whisk powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice until smooth with stiff peaks. Transfer to a piping or zip-top bag.

02 - Arrange candies, sprinkles, and toppings in small bowls for easy access.

03 - Pipe dots or lines of royal icing on assembled gingerbread house at decoration points.

04 - Press candies, marshmallows, and sprinkles gently into icing and hold briefly to secure.

05 - Continue embellishing your gingerbread creation and allow to dry fully before display.

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It's like sharing a sweet little secret that turns any gingerbread house into a festive masterpiece
The variety of candies means every bite and every decoration has a surprise texture and color, making decorating a creative adventure

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Royal icing dries quickly so work efficiently but don't rush the creative touch each piece deserves
Using pasteurized egg whites ensures safety especially if kids are involved in your decorating party

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Mix up your royal icing consistency depending on whether you're piping fine details or using it to 'glue' big decorations
Adding a tiny drop of lemon juice brightens the icing flavor and helps it dry with a nice sheen