Graham Cracker Houses

Here is an easy way to make a traditional “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers. This has become an annual tradition in my home. We always invite a few friends to join in the fun.
Graham Cracker Gingerbread House

How to Make Graham Cracker “Gingerbread Houses”:

graham cracker house

Ingredients:

graham crackers
1/2 cup of pasteurized egg whites
1/2 t. vanilla
5 cups of powdered sugar
candies for decorating

Directions:

Sawing Graham Crackers:

1.Begin by cutting graham crackers into necessary shapes.

2. Lay a whole graham cracker on a flat cutting surface. Using a serrated knife, “saw” off one corner (step 1). Use this corner on the other side to “saw” a symmetrical side (step 2).

3. Next, take your “sawed” piece and place it on top of another whole graham cracker to help cut a duplicate piece (step 3). These pieces will form the front and back of your house. Cut as many as needed.


	[Step 1]		[Step 2]		[Step 3]

Making Royal Icing:

1. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla with an electric mixer until frothy.

2. Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed (until the mixture is shiny).

3. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks (about 5 minutes).

4. Transfer the icing to a ziploc bag and cut off one corner to pipe icing onto houses.

Forming Houses:

1. Pipe icing on graham crackers to “glue” together the base of the house (step 4). You can use whole graham crackers on the sides to make a long house or half size graham crackers to make a square house.

2. Add the roof (step 5).

3. Decorate with candies (step 6).