Tiny, bite-size gingerbread houses are a cute treat to serve at Christmas.
bite-size gingerbread houses
how to make bite-size gingerbread houses
you will need:
gingerbread cut-out cookie recipe
royal icing recipe
dough scraper or knife
ruler
Toblerone chocolate bars
white food coloring
disposable decorating bag
scissors
confectioner’s sugar
*Use any preferred recipes for the cookies and icing, or follow the links above to my favorites. Find the dough scraper and disposable decorating bags in the craft store. For food coloring, I prefer Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Bright White. See below for links.
step one: bake your cookies.
Prepare gingerbread dough, chill, and roll about about 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick on a floured surface. Cut out rectangles 1 x 1/2 inches. To do this, I lightly scored a grid on the dough with a knife and used my dough scraper to cut out the rectangles. Bake on a parchment paper-lined baking tray according to the recipe (you may have to reduce the time by a couple minutes since these are so tiny) and let cool completely.
step two: prepare your icing.
Prepare royal icing according to the recipe and tint white with the food coloring. Fill a disposable decorating bag with the icing and close tightly with a rubber band.
step three: stack your cookies.
Break apart the pieces of Toblerone chocolate and set aside. Snip about 1/4-inch from the tip of the decorating bag. Pipe to cover the top of a rectangle cookie. Top with another cookie. Pipe more icing on top of the stack and set a piece of chocolate on top. If desired, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Let dry overnight.
the giveaway and blog hop
December really is the month of giveaways here at the decorated cookie. Giveaways and collaboration with all of my favorite, sweet blogs. So this blogger is one lucky gal to be in cahoots with these geniuses. And, one randomly drawn reader is the lucky one, because you know what Jill of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons and Beth of Hungry Happenings gathered together for you? 20 bloggers with 20 gingerbread recipes AND a fabulous giveaway of over $300 in prizes. GIVEAWAY ENDED.
3. Gingerbread Angle Ornament by Haniela’s
RESOURCES:
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
Thanks for joining in on the fun. Your houses are so cute and so easy!
Michelle @ MakeMeCake.Me says
I love your little gingerbread houses! So adorable and so very simple, the best combo! ๐
Angela says
Love it
Ashley G says
The houses are adorable! But now I’m thinking about making a gingerbread skyscraper…
Amanda W says
Thanks for the chance!
Missy says
Loved the blog hop!
Lisa@hooplapalooza says
how clever and original to make stacked gingerbread houses Meaghan! they not only look cute but sound delicious too. happy to join you and the other awesome bloggers for this gingerbread hop/giveaway thanks to Beth and Jill’s efforts! ๐
Sue {Munchkin Munchies} says
I love your tiny, stacked gingerbread houses! I think even my two-year old munchkins can handle the stacking part, and be proud:). So cute!
Kelly D says
This would be great for the holidays. thanks.
Shelly says
Those tiny gingerbread houses are adorable!
Dorothea says
So many cute ideas for gingerbread – love it!
Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons says
What a fun edible craft the kids can make themselves…i just love them!
Carrie says
These would be perfect since the kiddos always want to eat the house we make and then pieces seem to go missing :o)
mary says
GREAT – original idea….bite size is just PERFECT!
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Merry Christmas!
Andrea D. says
That is such a cute idea for gingerbread houses. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Laura Pokas says
Great post. Great prizes.
Steph says
Those are great little gingerbread houses. I think I will give them a go.
michelle says
you always get me with your tiny stuff! these are so stinkin cute!! and you could pop a handful in your mouth for a quick munch while multi tasking ๐
Lisa says
Thanks for the fab giveaway!
Dina says
omg these are all kinds of cute!
Lisa says
LOVE the tiny houses!
Monicas3w says
I love these clever cute ideas on your blog. Thank you for the inspiration.
Dana says
I love the smell of gingerbread! And it taste even better. Sorry Santa, The Decorated Cookie has the best gifts this year ๐
Kim says
This looks like lots of fun!!
The Partiologist says
How cute are these little houses?? CUTE! And the perfect size!!
Kim says
AMAZING giveaway! Happy holidays!!!
Hani/Haniela's says
Brilliant!
Natalie says
Thank you for a great giveaway
Robin @ Bird On A Cake says
I love that your tiny gingerbread houses are topped with chocolate! A fabulous combination…great minds think alike! ๐
Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says
I love how easy and cute these are! It also doesn’t hurt that I love Toblerone bars! ๐
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
I love teeny tiny and your construction methods! So very cute ๐
JessicaK says
Oh, these are so cute and so do-able looking for me! I can’t wait to try these for the office!
Jodi Stewart says
I have a big cookie exchanging coming up and these little gingerbread houses will be PERFECT! Super excited!!
taysha r says
Great giveaway!
Erika says
These are so cute!
D Schmidt says
These are adorable! Definitely something I need to attempt!
Linda V @ Bubble and Sweet says
Oh I like the Toblerone roof – nice!
Gilbert says
Awesome giveaway!
Sarah says
These are super cute!
jenifer m says
I love you original ideas, very creative.
Heather says
Very Cute!
Susan S says
Fun ideas and a wonderful give-away! Thank you ๐
Shannon W says
So glad I stumbled on your blog! Love the holiday cookie ideas!
Jaan L says
You are my go to cookie blog. My son loves every cookie I have made with your recipes. Thank You.
sandie says
I so wish I could get my act together and actually do a gingerbread house BEFORE the christmas season starts!
NLM says
What a fabulous giveway!
rayraycartucci says
Wow,I wanna win all this stuff…awesome!
Paeslee says
So cute! I want those wilton gingerbread man molds for some gingerbread fudge.