With all the Halloween buzz dying down after last night’s festivities, it’s time to look ahead on the calendar to the rest of the fun fall holidays to come: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, to name a few of the major ones. And if you want to get a bit more architectural with your holiday desserts, you can track down a favorite fall purchase — gingerbread house making kits. This classic little cottage from famed gingerbread producers Benton’s will put a smile onto the faces of kids and adults alike. The complete kit includes pre-cut pieces of crispy gingerbread, pre-made icing for building and decoration purposes, and a variety of gingerbread train such as colorful gumdrops and little holly wreaths to adorn the finished cottage.
So maybe you’re into the idea of building a gingerbread something, but want to get creative and think beyond the limits of a house. Why stop at a gingerbread house when you could build a whole gingerbread village? Take your city planning skills to a whole other level with this complete kit from Benton’s, which when built, results in four entire gingerbread cottages. Use the pre-made icing to affix fun candy decorations and make each little house unique. Maybe you want a gingerbread house this year, but your architectural skills leave a lot to be desired. 99 at Aldi stores starting on November 24. With the building already taken care of, you can focus your efforts on decorating the house according to your desires.
When building a gingerbread masterpiece, the most fun part is usually the decorating. I know for a fact I’ll be taking more than one package of these home. It’s a fact that they’re the most delicious cookie on the planet! Not to mention, it seems like every time I turn around, there’s a new flavor on the shelves that I absolutely must get my hands on. What’s in store for the 2020 holiday season, you ask? I, myself, am one of those people. I crave gingerbread from November 1 until December 31.