our gingerbread cookie Christmas card
Just thought I’d share the cookie version of us. The gingerbread cookie Christmas card version of us. That’s the husband on the left, me on the right and the kid in front. Now, the cookie versions are meant to merely evoke the notion of us rather than represent us exactly, for ’tis rare my husband wears red overalls with a bow tie. And I don’t even own a floor length green dress. The kid’s lime green jump suit is more accurate.
I used a Williams-Sonoma gingerbread house kit which they no longer sell, but the gingerbread cookie recipe is HERE. It worked pretty well, except I rolled the dough a tad too thick so the house pieces didn’t fit together perfectly. Hence, I spent about an hour “sawing” the sides with a knife to get them to stand together.
I used these pictures for our Christmas card. As we moved (3 times!) this past year, the card doubled as a change of address notice.
An exact likeness of our house (I wish!):
And much easier to get a picture of three cookie cats than our real ones:
melissa says
December 21, 2009 at 9:34 pmLOL I tried making a gingerbread house with my twin boys well lets just say its not standing lol. I love yours.
Sue Sparks says
December 21, 2009 at 9:39 pmI'm a sucker for gingerbread and this is so cute!!!
Jeanette says
December 22, 2009 at 12:53 amHow cute. You have a lovely family! Merry Christmas.
Kara says
December 22, 2009 at 4:17 amdrat! too cute, and now you have my wandering down another rabbit hole looking for the best price for this cookie cutter set on ebay!
cookies and cups says
December 22, 2009 at 12:20 pmhahaha! i love it, and that kit is so great, too bad they don't sell it anymore!
mădălina says
December 22, 2009 at 7:37 pmahhh I wish I had your steady hand when it comes to piping all the fine detail. sooo jealous:p
happy holidays.xoxo
Jennifer says
December 23, 2009 at 12:44 pmI LOVE seeing how people personalize their own gingerbread houses. Yours is so cute!!! Merry Christmas!
Gala says
December 26, 2009 at 11:10 amAaaaw…so cute! Love the cats!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
December 27, 2009 at 2:07 pmThat is such a pretty house! I love the kitties!
Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
Rosa
Marian (Sweetopia) says
December 28, 2009 at 1:13 pmAw, so cute!
What do you mean you don't wear a long green dress like that? lol
Hope you had a great Christmas.
xo,
Marian
Jill says
December 29, 2009 at 8:45 pmThose gingerbread cats are just ADORABLE!! 🙂
Jo says
December 30, 2009 at 6:15 amAbsolutely cute and so adorable. I love it.
Lisa says
December 30, 2009 at 8:36 amSuch a cute, cheery, colorful and well executed GB house! Have a Happy New Year!!
fairy_mi says
January 2, 2010 at 5:27 pmYour gingerbread house is soooo cute!
I love the decorations and the lovely colors-
It really is a Hanzel and Gretel house
Great job!
Inbal
(also a DB)