Ginger bread house?!
Answers: so i tryed to make a ginger bread house with my son but there were tomany problems with the roof it just wouldnt stay on it kept slidng off ...i used all the icing that came with the kit and it was so thick almost thick as glue but it didnt work any ideas how i can get the roof to stay on so next time we try it will work
You put a nice thick layer on and then you hold the roof in place for several minutes until the frosting sets somewhat. Then you need to leave the whole thing alone for at least 15 or 20 minutes, until the frosting sets really well. Then it should work. I've made several gingerbread houses with my granchildren and young niece.
I used a little of melted chocolate and paste it on the bottom of the roof and on the walls and it should hardens and stay on.
I know what you mean.The same thing happened to me.Right now mine is in pieces on my kitchen table.The kids had a snow day today,so I thought we would do a gingerbread house for fun.The only thing I can think of and I will try this tomorrow is sticking it back together with more icing and putting it in the freezer so it hardens before it has a chance to fall apart.I do need to make more iceing though.Here is the recipe I will be useing:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg white
1 T. water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
In mixer bowl combine all ing.Beat 3-5 minutes until smooth and thickened.Makes 1-1/2 cups
I hope these suggestions work for you and me both!!Merry Christmas:o)
We has the same thing happen to us with the kit we used too. As we continued to use the kit, we learned to let the icing set a bit and get tackier before adhering things together. I have also seen "professionals" use a triangular piece of cardboard as a prop to hold up the roof. If the professionals use it, why can't we!!!
Royal Icing
2-1/2 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, broken in half (5 squares)
1/4 tsp. colored sugar
2 TEDDY GRAHAMS Graham Snacks
5 ring-shaped hard candies
USE small amount of Royal Icing to attach 2 of the graham squares to each other in "V" shape for roof of house.
Stand 1 of the remaining graham squares on sheet of waxed paper.
Attach to one of the bottom edges of roof with additional icing for side wall.
Repeat for second side wall.
Use additional icing to attach remaining graham square to bottoms of walls for the floor.
Stand house upright.
SPREAD or pipe icing onto floor inside house; sprinkle with colored sugar. Stand graham snacks in house, using additional icing if necessary to secure.
ATTACH candies to peak of roof with icing. Decorate roof with additional icing. Let stand until icing is set.