Description
A fun and creative activity for kids to build their own gingerbread houses using graham crackers.
Ingredients
- Graham crackers – 1 box
- Royal icing – 2 cups
- Assorted candies (gumdrops, M&Ms, etc.) – 2 cups
- Sprinkles – 1 cup
- Marshmallows – 1 cup
Instructions
- Prepare the royal icing by mixing powdered sugar and egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Break graham crackers into pieces to form the walls and roof of the house.
- Use royal icing to attach the pieces together, forming the structure of the house.
- Let the icing dry for about 30 minutes to ensure stability.
- Decorate the house with assorted candies and sprinkles using more royal icing to secure them.
- Allow the decorated house to dry completely before displaying or eating.
Notes
- Make sure to use a sturdy base for the gingerbread house.
- Encourage creativity by allowing kids to design their own decorations.
- Consider using a variety of candies for different textures and colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 house
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg