Mini Gingerbread House Mug Toppers
How to make Mini Gingerbread Houses that fit on over the side of your mug. The perfect Christmas cookie idea and Christmas craft for all ages!
Yield: 20 Houses
Cost: 20
Equipment
Instructions
Gingerbread + Royal Icing
- Make gingerbread dough following the recipe above. Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- While the dough is chilling, make the royal icing (recipe above.)
- Flour the countertop and roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out mini house pieces using the gingerbread house kit. NOTE: You will need two of each shape for every house.
- Bake at 350 °F for 8 minutes. Watch the pieces closely because they can overbake quickly, and every oven is different.
- Allow gingerbread pieces to cool completely.
Gingerbread House Construction
- Start with one house piece. Frost the outside edges of the house piece and add the side pieces (smaller rectangles) one at a time. Allow it to dry completely.
- Next, frost the outside edges of the second house piece and add to the side pieces. Allow it to dry completely.
- Finally, frost the peaks of both house pieces and add the roof pieces (larger rectangles) one at a time. Again, allow it to completely before decorating.
- Using royal icing, decorate the house as desired. Add sprinkles or powdered sugar to top it off. Enjoy it with your favorite hot beverage for a Christmassy drink!
