How to make a Gingerbread House

Gingerbread Houses are the must have Christmas decoration! A fun activity to do with the kids and a tasty treat once holidays are over! Perfect for Christmas parties as a centrepiece table decoration. Just follow the steps in this video tutorial to create a magical gingerbread house this Christmas. All you need is:

• 250g butter
• 200g muscovado sugar
• 4tbsp golden syrup
• 2tbsp treacle
• 600g plain flour
• 2tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2tsp freshly ground ginger
• 2tsp mixed spices
• 500g royal icing sugar
• icing sugar
• Sweets, chocolate and candy to decorate
• Rolling pin
• Baking tray

Here are some ideas on how you could decorate your gingerbread house: